WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - The Williamson County Sheriff says one man faces felony drug charges after deputies conducted a months-long drug investigation at a Herrin high-rise.

Deputies say they were able to buy crack cocaine from a residence in the building several times during the investigation.

Investigators say they served a search warrant at the building and found crack cocaine, scales, and drug packaging materials.

Investigators say that while they were serving the search warrant, multiple people showed up in an attempt to buy drugs at the residence.

Williamson County Sheriff, Jeff Diederich, stated, “This investigation demonstrates the persistence of our Deputies in targeting drug trafficking operations within our county. Our office will continue to dismantle networks that

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