A three month investigation has led to the arrest of nine people in Hardin County on drug
related charges. Narcotics, including synthetic marijuana were seized along with cash and
firearms. Two homes and the Pinewood Inn motel in Silsbee were searched. One of the homes is
within 1,000 feet of a school. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, the Silsbee Police Department,
and the DPS all took part in the investigation.