How do you think we (the police) get to the"big fish?"

It can all start from a simple traffic stop that some form of dope is found. Usually that person is more than happy to give up information for a break. That takes us to the dealer. After a few traffic stops with arrest, a warrant is drafted. With the dealer in custody they then give information. That may lead to a larger dealer or the big fish, the supplier. Hardly ever do you luck upon the supplier right out of the gate.

Most things in police work start from nothing and are grown into bigger cases. Many times simple weed bust will turn up leads to other harder drugs or other crimes. I remember one bust that we found the dope dealer was also printing counterfeit money. I also can not recall a single warrant where some type of weapon was NOT recovered.