Update on Wednesday’s drug bust

More suspected drug dealers were arrested today in New Hanover County as operation Clean Up Lady continues.

The bust started yesterday and was the result of a 7 month undercover investigation by New Hanover County sheriff’s detectives that identified 117 suspected drug dealers.

An agent disguised as a cleaning lady purchased countless illegal drugs like crack cocaine, heroin, marijuana and pharmaceuticals.

Fifty-eight of the suspects have been arrested so far.