11 arrested in probably largest drug bust ever in Garfield County, Oklahoma ENID (AP) -- Eleven people were arrested Thursday in what's being called the largest crack cocaine bust ever in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma police and other Oklahoma law officers armed with search and arrest warrants stormed residences in Enid and Drummond, seizing 210 grams of crack cocaine valued at $50,000.

''That's the largest single crack cocaine seizure in Garfield County, Oklahoma,'' said Oklahoma Detective Sgt. Dean Grassino. ''These were all mid-level to upper-level crack dealers.''

Nearly $3,000 and 201 grams of crack cocaine was seized at one Oklahoma residence and seven grams and nearly $3,000 was found at another, Oklahoma authorities said.

The busts were the culmination of a seven-month investigation that included surveillance and controlled purchases of drugs.

Those arrested didn't appear to be part of an organized drug dealing operation, but some did have family connections, Grassino said.

Oklahoma Police Capt. Brian O'Rourke said many of those arrested had prior criminal records and some gang connections.

Ketoe Haley, Zakiyya J. Rutledge, Jamie Chance, Chonda Smith, Deina Ross, Deangela Garcia, Orlando Rutledge, Demetrius Dunlap, Sirrikki Perry, Clifford Williams and Jordan Sucek were taken into custody.

OklahomaOfficers also had warrants for others who weren't found Thursday or already were in jail on other violations, O'Rourke said.

Eight of those arrested were charged in Garfield County, Oklahoma District Court with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance.

Oklahoma Police Chief Rick West said the arrests were part of the Oklahoma department's ongoing effort to reduce the drug trade in Enid.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Waukomis, Oklahoma Police Department, Vance Air Force Base Office of Special Investigations and the FBI helped Enid police with the raids.