So far 2018 is off to a quiet start on stings. Most seem to be more limited and perhaps are targeting. With the hundreds of backlog perhaps courts are tied up and getting sick of these things–although most tend to end in Pleas there are still around 20% going to trial. Another item is the Federal Government budget–but maybe that does not impact the states putting on the stings.
I’ve added a 2018 Stings page and have also added a few more journal and related helpful links.