Whitfield County Sheriff's Office has arrested 55 in abuse of prescription drugs

The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office has announced its arrest of 55 people in connection with its completion of a 3-month investigation into abuse of prescription drugs.

A total of 64 people had illegal drug charges placed against them, and more arrests are expected.

Most of the charges involved sale of prescription medication, the sheriff's office said in a news release.

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