HCSO recently assisted with a drug eradication that lead to multiple marijuana plants being seized. The team was able to use their aviation team to find the plants from above.
In addition to drug eradication, the team uses the helicopters for search and rescue missions, keeping arial views on runaway suspects and going where a patrol car cannot.
“There’s a lot of Henry County that’s inaccessible by land and water,” said Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship. “Having the aviation unit is an extra benefit to us as a tool in law enforcement, but it’s also a great asset to the citizens here in the county.”
