Greenwood man.

Tips from the municipality led to a Swat attack by Johnson County of a property that is known that he was associated with drug activities on Thursday.

The deputies of the Sheriff office of the Johnson County and the members of the County Swat exposed a search command in the S. Morgantown road in the S. Morgantown in Greenwood on Thursday morning after an investigation of the Narcotics department of the Sheriff's Johnson County Sheriff's Office. Kenji M. Edison, 44, from Greenwood, was arrested from the sheriff's office in the home charges, according to a press release.

“The Sheriff's office takes the security of our communities seriously and we will not tolerate drug dealers that endanger life and neighborhoods,” said the department in a Facebook post. “This operation is a direct result of community members who present and report suspicious activities to the law enforcement authorities. Their vigilance and willingness to comment help us to dismiss and reduce criminal activities. “

Narcotics detectives looked at the tips on illegal activities that are credible information in this place of residence after a thorough investigation. As a result, they received a search command and carry out a search for the house on Thursday, according to the press release.

During a search of the house, detectives found illegal narcotics and drug utensils within the residence. All evidence and case details are presented to the Johnson County public prosecutor for review and possible criminal complaints.

Sheriff Duane Burgess said this operation sending a clear message: Criminal activities of this kind are not tolerated in Johnson County.

“For those who expressed concerns about the actions of this individual, this should show that the law enforcement authorities guarantee the safety of our residents,” said Burgess in the press release. “Investigations take time, but we will do what is necessary to build up strong cases and put offenders in court.”

The Sheriff's office asked the municipality to report alleged illegal activities by calling the THERIFF office of the Johnson County's Sheriff office at number 317-346-4654. Emergencies should be reported on telephone number 911.

Edison is charged in a separate case that is pending in front of the Johnson Circuit Court. He was charged in 2023 for an incident in 2019, in which he supposedly held a woman with a gun held up and raped her. In this case, he will face the following charges: level 1 crime, battery as a crime of level 6 and an offense that has affected the report of a crime. According to online court records, a legal proceedings for April are currently set.