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Polk County Sheriff Flaunts Seized $50,000 Chain at Drug-Bust Briefing

The display capped a year-long probe that investigators say yielded 32 arrests, drug and gun seizures, plus a link to a fatal overdose.

Overview

  • Sheriff Grady Judd wore the confiscated gold necklace and a matching bracelet during a Friday press conference announcing Operation Capital City Crackdown.
  • Deputies said the investigation resulted in 32 arrests and the recovery of firearms, cash, and illegal drugs worth about $150,000.
  • Investigators identified Nathaniel “Nate” Donald as the alleged ringleader, with suspicious wire transfers cited as evidence for the $50,000 jewelry.
  • Officials linked the network to an elderly woman’s overdose, and dealer Troy Cortez Walker has been charged with murder in connection with the death.
  • Authorities highlighted the suspects’ prior records, citing a combined 554 felonies and 394 misdemeanors, as video of the briefing drew wide online attention.