District Attorney's to use new investigative technique in heroin trafficking

The Franklin County District Attorney’s Office will begin using a new investigative technique in support of its ongoing efforts to stem the flow of deadly heroin into Franklin County. Beginning in January 2017, Franklin County District Attorney Matthew Fogal will convene an investigative grand jury that will be tasked with investigating individuals and organizations involved with the distribution of controlled substances within Franklin County, with an emphasis on those individuals and organizations involved with heroin distribution and drug deliveries resulting in death. The Franklin County District Attorney’s Office has previously utilized the services of grand juries to investigate major cases in the county, including homicides, organized crime, rapes and other cases where traditional investigative techniques proved to be unsuccessful or were unlikely to accomplish investigative objectives.

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