Line of Defense: The Fight Against Drug Trafficking in Texoma

Drugs are moving through our nation every day — but behind the arrests, seizures and statistics are law enforcement officers working to keep dangerous drugs off the streets, families dealing with the consequences of addiction, and communities searching for solutions.

In this four-part investigation, Caroline takes an in-depth look at Texoma’s fight against drug trafficking. The series examines hundreds of drug cases across the region, including major methamphetamine and fentanyl seizures, and follows K-9 Raven as she works to detect drugs and help officers take them off the streets. It also tells the deeply personal story of Macie Jo Chastain and the devastating impact addiction can have on a family, before turning to prevention and recovery efforts across Texoma.

Through interviews, law enforcement records, statistics and personal stories, “Line of Defense” goes beyond the arrests to examine the impact of drugs across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma.