Another major federal drug bust — this one unveiled today in Texarkana. An indictment names 66 people on 190 drug and firearms charges. U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge has scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference to discuss the operation. Another 10 people face state and federal charges as a result of the effort.

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