Operation Baker’s Dozen Results in Multiple Arrests, More Expected - Video

Brown County law enforcement in conjunction with several other agencies made multiple arrests from a “drug roundup” which they entitled “Operation Baker’s Dozen,” so named because of 13 higher level traffickers identified in the investigation and indicted for engaging in organized crime.

According to Brown County Sheriff Bobby Grubbs, 35 officers began assembling teams Wednesday morning to begin arresting 13 people for engaging in organized crime and 8 additional indicted defendants for related felony offenses. During the round up, several offenders were found to be in possession of drugs, paraphernalia, and supportive evidence, reported Grubbs. Most of the suspects have violent criminal histories or probation for felony offenses he stated. In addition to the 21 original suspects, 3 additional persons were arrested for various related felony offenses. At the time of the press conference at 1:30pm Wednesday, 18 of the 24 suspects had been arrested in this ongoing round up. Grubbs stated that it is expected that the remaining at-large defendants and additional suspects will be arrested.

The following overview of the investigation was given by Brown County Sheriff’s Office:

“On Christmas Day 2011, Brown County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Officers Jason Benefield and Carlyle Gover received information that a substantial Texas drug dealer was at a home in Brown County for the night. The initial information was that this drug dealer went by the street name “Boss” and that he dealt in large quantities of methamphetamine to several different counties in Texas.

The investigators identified “Boss” as Keith Martin (pictured top left), a high profile drug trafficker, known by several central Texas agencies. Over the next few weeks, Officers Benefield and Gover along with Brownwood Police Department Narcotics Detective Aaron Taylor started receiving consistent reports about “Boss” and a network of drug dealers working for him in different counties, including Brown County. One report received said that “Boss” was a white male, who wore glasses, and white cowboy boots with his jeans tucked in them and that he drove a white corvette. As BCSO Narcotics continued to follow leads, execute search warrants, and target the low level drug dealers, the distribution network of “Boss” began to come into focus.

The investigation led BCSO deputies into Lampasas and San Saba Counties where officers worked with those agencies to secure additional evidence that not only strengthened cases in Brown County, but also led to the indictment of four additional drug traffickers in the other counties. These defendants were subordinate to or dealt directly with Martin and distributed methamphetamine.

Thirteen defendants, a baker’s dozen, were indicated for engaging in organized crime through this BCSO investigation; however, Martin’s drug distribution network reached far beyond Brown, Lampasas and San Saba Counties. It’s conservatively estimated that 1.8 pounds of methamphetamine and 40 pounds of marijuana were distributed in Brown County through Martin and his lower level drug dealers between May of 2011 and January of 2012.

In this investigation, two women were identified as proliferate methamphetamine users and also pregnant. The Sheriff’s Office is working closely with Child Protective Services (CPS) in handling these difficult cases.

In conjunction with this investigation, BCSO Narcotics also maintained several other ongoing investigations, which were also a part of this round up. The illegal distribution of prescription medication and crack cocaine continues to be a focus of several ongoing Sheriff’s Office investigations.”

Grubbs explained how drug investigations can start small and develop into larger roundups.

“Investigations on larger traffickers, such as this one, often begin with the smallest amount of information and lead to the lower level distributors and then ultimately to traffickers such as Martin, who distribute many pounds of methamphetamine and marijuana into multiple dealers in various Texas counties. These investigations require the collective and cooperative work of all law enforcement.”

Grubbs acknowledged the assistance of Brownwood Police Department Detective Aaron Taylor and Lampasas Police Department Detective Charlie Boswell in this investigation along with BCSO Narcotics Investigators Jason Benefield and Carlyle Gover. He also thanked the law enforcement administrative staff who worked tirelessly to bring this investigation to a successful conclusion.

Sheriff Grubbs reminds the citizens of Brown County that the Sheriff’s Office has an aggressive emphasis on criminal law enforcement. All criminal law offenses, especially drug offenses, are the top investigative priorities of the Sheriff’s Office.

“It is our goal that this will impact collateral crimes. With the enforcement of crimes such as these, we have seen a 21% decrease in other crimes,” said Grubbs. “Narcotics arrests do lead to other collateral crimes decreasing.”

Pictured above is Keith “Boss” Martin, charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, his bond is set at $25,000. Below are additional arrests from Operation Baker’s Dozen.

Please see video below along with photos and arrest information.

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