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PAULDING COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ASSISTS MULTI-AREA NARCOTICS TASK FORCE IN ARREST
Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force, assisted the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office with the execution of an arrest warrant and search warrant in Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio.
FINDLAY DRUG BUST LANDS TWO IN JAIL
Drugs were confiscated and two people were arrested after a search warrant was served at a residence in Findlay early this morning. According to a release, the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force, along with the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team.
DRUG TASK FORCE: SEARCH WARRANT LEADS TO ARREST
Friday afternoon, law enforcement officers from the Logan County Unified Drug Task Force, Bellefontaine Police, and the Logan County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at 313 Lawrence Street in Bellefontaine.
THREE ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES; CHARGES PENDING ON TWO MORE
Three people were arrested Thursday after the Hardin County Crime Task Force served a search warrant at a residence in Washington Township.
AGENTS FIND SUSPECTED METH, LSD DURING COLUMBIANA DRUG RAID
According to the sheriff's office, deputies, the Columbiana County Drug Task Force, the Columbiana County Special Response Team, and the Columbiana Police Department, searched a home at 220 Brenda Lane on Friday
HAMILTON MAN ARRESTED AFTER POLICE SEIZE ILLEGAL GUNS, CASH
On Jan. 22 at around 6 a.m., the Butler County Undercover Regional Narcotics Task Force (BURN), along with the Hamilton Police Department, searched an apartment at 91 Stephens Street, according to the sheriff’s office.
CHILD FOUND IN CAR WITH 89 FENTANYL PILLS DURING ORRVILLE TRAFFIC STOP
During a Dec. 6 traffic stop in Orrville, law enforcement officers discovered 89 pressed fentanyl pills in a vehicle. A toddler and an adult male were also present.
NARCOTIC SEARCH WARRANT IN HANCOCK COUNTY RESULTS IN ARREST
METRICH Narcotic Search Warrant Leads to Arrest in Hancock County

On November 20, 2024, the Hancock METRICH Drug Task Force, assisted by the Hancock County Special Response Team, executed a narcotic search warrant at 119 S. Cumberland St., Arlington, OH.
SUSPECTED COUNTERFEIT FENTANYL AND CRACK RECOVERED IN DRUG BUST
Drug Bust on Erie Street by Columbiana County Drug Task Force
The Columbiana County Drug Task Force (DTF), in collaboration with the East Liverpool Police Department, conducted a successful raid early Tuesday on a suspected drug trafficking house at 1249 Erie Street.
2 PEOPLE ARRESTED AFTER METRICH DRUG RAID IN ASHLAND
Two people were arrested and drugs seized at separate locations after a METRICH drug raid in Ashland on Wednesday, according to a press release from the Ashland Police Department.
MAJOR DRUG CONVICTION IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY: COLLABORATION LEADS TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME
South-Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit initiated a traffic stop in Fairfield County on Michael Edward Camp of Baltimore Ohio. As a result of that traffic stop, approximately 112 grams of methamphetamine was seized just outside of Camps vehicle, where Camp had attempted to dispose of the narcotics.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES FILED IN DRUG INVESTIGATION
The Jefferson County Drug Task Force seized four more pounds — 1,000 grams each — of cocaine and fentanyl, Wednesday.
TWO MEN IN CUSTODY AFTER AN EARLY MORNING DRUG RAID IN FINDLAY
Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force: On 10/25/24 at approx. 0445hrs. the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force assisted by the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a narcotic search warrant at 329 E Foulke Ave., Findlay, Ohio.
COLUMBUS MAN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO SELL METH TO HOMELAND SECURITY AT HEBRON TRUCK STOP
A Columbus man faces drug trafficking charges after Licking County prosecutors accused him of trying to sell meth to undercover Homeland Security agents at a Hebron truck stop.
DRUG TASK FORCE FINDS OVER 100 G. OF DRUGS, $1,200 IN RAID
The Trumbull County Sheriff’s TAG Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in Warren on Friday. As a result of a lengthy drug trafficking investigation, agents found 71.5 grams of methamphetamine, 21.4 grams of crack cocaine, 14.9 grams of fentanyl, approximately $1,200, and two handguns, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office.
PORTSMOUTH COUPLE RECEIVES LENGTHY PRISON SENTENCES FOR HOUSING, ASSISTING OUT-OF-TOWN DRUG DEALERS
Southern Ohio Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Portsmouth Police Department, executed a search of a residence on Campbell Avenue in Portsmouth. Prior investigation had revealed that there was significant drug trafficking of various controlled substances from the residence.
LOCAL MAN ARRESTED FOR FELONY GUN AND DRUG CRIMES
On Sept. 18, agents with the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force served a search warrant and arrest one individual.

Agents entered the home of Jeffery Jeffers, detaining him and another individual. Agents found 39 firearms in total, approximately one gram of methamphetamine, two digital scales, several baggies, and $1,252. Agents confirmed that two of the firearms were stolen, one from Washington County and the other from Noble County.
TWO ARRESTED AFTER HANCOCK COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTES SEARCH WARRANT IN FINDLAY
The search of the residence yielded 37.78 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 10.93 grams of suspected Fentanyl, Prescription Pills, and several items of drug paraphernalia. Other items indicative of drug trafficking and cash were also seized.
2 DRUG RAIDS IN WARREN; OVER 1,000 GRAMS SEIZED
Members of the TAG Drug Task force and Warren Police Street Crimes Unit took 50 grams of what is believed to be fentanyl from a home in the 700 block of Parkman Road SW, as well as a pistol drum magazine and suboxone stips, a medication used to treat individuals with opioid addiction, the release states.
ONE ARRESTED DURING DRUG RAID IN EAST LIVERPOOL
Fentanyl, Fentanyl pills, cocaine, meth, psilocybin mushrooms and prescription pills were found, according to a post on the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office Facebook.
METHAMPHETAMINE SEIZED AND SUSPECT ARRESTED DURING LOGAN COUNTY TRAFFIC STOP
According to information from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, while assisting with a joint drug interdiction operation involving the Logan County Unified Drug Task Force and the Bellefontaine Police Department Criminal Patrol Unit, a traffic stop was initiated on U.S. 68 South near the West Liberty Village Corporation Limit. Upon searching, just over 18 grams of crystal methamphetamine was seized netting.
TASK FORCE RECOVERS SUSPECTED DRUGS IN 2 RECENT RAIDS
Last week, the Columbiana County Drug Task Force executed two search warrants in East Liverpool with assistance from the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office and other local departments.
M.A.N. UNIT SEIZES 35 MARIJUANA PLANTS IN DEFIANCE COUNTY FROM ILLEGAL GROW
Seized were approximately 35 marijuana plants. A file will be presented to the Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney for consideration of charges related to illegal cultivation of marijuana.
3 ARRESTED AFTER MAJOR DRUG BUST IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
As a part of a long-term drug trafficking investigation, the Montgomery County R.A.N.G.E Task Force served two search warrants at two separate addresses in the city of Dayton on Thursday, Aug. 29.
3 ARRESTED, SEVERAL WEAPONS RECOVERED DURING DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
The Montgomery County R.A.N.G.E. Task Force recovered several items and arrested three suspects on Thursday, Aug. 29 after a extensive investigation into suspected drug trafficking. Officers served the search warrants at two addresses in Dayton, on N. Euclid Avenue and Wyoming Street.
MAN CHARGED IN NEWARK DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
The Licking County Sheriff's Office said detectives with the Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force charged Davlin J. Crumpton, 39, with aggravated trafficking.
DRUGS, COUNTERFEIT MONEY FOUND IN TASK FORCE RAID
The Columbiana County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant last week resulting in the discovery of items that investigators say were indicative of drug trafficking.
88.5 POUNDS OF METH, KILO OF COCAINE FOUND FOLLOWING POLICE CHASE INTO CANFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD
The Wood County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday August 12 they, along with the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force, the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force conducted a drug trafficking investigation which resulted in a traffic stop in Parkersburg.
OHIO MAN, “MANN,” FOUND IN WEST VIRGINIA WITH $50,000 WORTH OF STREET VALUE OF THE SUSPECTED FENTANYL
The Wood County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday August 12 they, along with the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force, the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force conducted a drug trafficking investigation which resulted in a traffic stop in Parkersburg.
SOUTHEAST MAJOR CRIMES TASK FORCE ARRESTS FIVE IN MEIGS COUNTY
The Southeast Major Crimes Task Force ended a long-term investigation surrounding major drug suppliers from Columbus delivering illegal narcotics to Meigs and Athens counties with five arrests last week, the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office announced.
MAJOR DRUG AND WEAPONS ARREST IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
On August 9, 2024, the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant in Wesley Township, leading to the arrest of three individuals. A search of the residence at 11776 State Route 555, Cutler, Ohio, revealed 151.28 grams of methamphetamine, $2,409 in cash, and 26 firearms, some of which were loaded.
MEDINA MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT
The investigation led to the arrest of Tysean Marquis Gaston, 37, of Medina, who was charged with trafficking cocaine, the Medina County Drug Task Force said in a news release. Gaston was later transported to the Medina County Jail.
MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
On Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, the Seneca County Drug Task Force-METRICH Enforcement Unit, along with additional Officers from the Fostoria Police Department, the Tiffin Police Department and the Sandusky County Drug Task Force, executed a drug-related search warrant on a residence located at 300 Columbus Avenue, in the City of Fostoria, Seneca, County, Ohio, which is the residence of David Seth Kammeyer, 42 YOA and Dwight J. Morton, 33 YOA.
LIMA FUGITIVE LEROY PAGE CAPTURED IN LAS VEGAS BY FBI
A Lima man with a warrant for crimes committed in 2022 was arrested in Las Vegas Wednesday night.

Page is currently being held in Clark County, Nevada, and will be transported to Allen County at a later date. Allen County Sheriff Matthew Treglia held a press conference Thursday morning for updates on Page's status.
METRICH PROBE LEADS TO ARREST OF 52-YEAR-OLD MAN, COCAINE SEIZURE
METRICH detectives then executed a search warrant with the assistance of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the Bellville Police Department at Mr. Feagin’s hotel room at 880 State Route 97 West in Bellville.
DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION ENDS IN MAN’S ARREST, SEIZURE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the Seneca County Drug Task Force-METRICH Enforcement Unit, along with additional Officers from the Sandusky County Drug Task Force, Columbus DEA and the Ottawa County Major Crimes Task Force, ended a three-month drug operation involving Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine and Fentanyl.
PICKAWAY COUNTY MULTI-AGENCY INTERDICTION RESULTS IN DRUGS, GUN SEIZURES, AND ARRESTS
Pickaway County Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey announced the results of a multi-agency interdiction that occurred was conducted on July 18.

The investigation included the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, Circleville Police Department, South Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit and the Ohio Investigative Unit.
NEARLY 1,000 GRAMS OF VARIOUS SUSPECTED DRUGS SEIZED FROM WARREN HOME
Investigators with the Trumbull Action Group (TAG) Drug Task Force seized nearly 1,000 grams of various drugs from a Warren home.
K9 UNIT SNIFFS OUT METH, TRIGGERS 2 ARRESTS AFTER MOUNT VERNON TRAFFIC STOP
Two suspects remain in jail after being indicted Monday for drug trafficking by a Knox County Grand Jury — thanks to a K9 unit that sniffed out methamphetamine during a traffic stop.
MAN BEING HELD AFTER SEARCH WARRANTS IN ALLEN COUNTY YIELDS DRUGS, FIREARMS, AND CASH
he West Central Ohio Crime Task Force seized a large amount of money, drugs, and guns during a raid earlier this week.
FOUR BUSTED IN MEIGS CO. DRUG ROUNDUP
On Tuesday, June 25th, Deputies from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office and Agents from the Southeast Major Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant in the Village of Middleport after a six-month narcotics investigation. This investigation focused on ongoing drug trafficking at 231 Mill Street in Middleport.
TWO ARRESTED AFTER EXECUTION OF SEARCH WARRANT BY SOUTHEAST OHIO MAJOR CRIMES TASK FORCE
Agents with the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force recovered two firearms, one of which was loaded, and two baggies containing methamphetamine (10.17 grams and 0.67 grams). Drug paraphernalia including digital scales, smoking devices and clear baggies were also taken as evidence.
IRONTON MAN SENTENCED TO 8-12 YEARS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
The investigation into Miller began in May 2023 as part of Project Bridge, an initiative led by the Lawrence Drug & Major Crime Task Force aimed at connecting individuals with substance abuse disorders to treatment and apprehending drug traffickers.
3 PEOPLE FACING FEDERAL CHARGES FOLLOWING TASK FORCE ARREST
On Thursday, the Montgomery County R.A.N.G.E. Task Force, with assistance from the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, served the warrants in the 800 block of Southview Drive in Englewood and in the 700 block of Webster Street in Dayton.
HAMILTON COUNTY TASK FORCE SEIZES 80 POUNDS OF METH; OFFICIALS SAY TRAFFICKERS WERE USING SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Over 80 pounds of methamphetamine was seized by detectives with the Regional Enforcement Narcotics Unit after alleged traffickers were caught, according to a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
SEARCH WARRANT NETS WEAPONS, DRUGS, CASH IN SALINEVILLE HOME
The Columbiana County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant Monday at 74 W. Main St., Salineville, locating weapons, cash and drugs, including 15 grams of methamphetamine.
MAJOR DRUG BUST: SOUTHEAST OHIO TASK FORCE ARRESTS TWO FOR FENTANYL TRAFFICKING
Chief Deputy Mark Warden reports that on 14 Jun 2024 Agents with the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force arrested two subjects for possession of fentanyl.
HAMILTON MAN ARRESTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGES IN COURT TODAY
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office Undercover Regional Narcotics Unit (BURN) arrested David Salvador Ramirez at the end of the multi-month investigation. BURN officers executed residential search warrants on Waco Way and Pan Am Way in Hamilton.
TASK FORCE REMOVES GUNS, DRUGS FROM HOME
The Columbiana County Drug Task Force, along with the Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant Monday, seizing firearms and drugs linked to trafficking. This operation highlights our commitment to community safety. Stay vigilant and report suspicious activities!
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – HIGH STAKES CHASE WITH SHOTGUN ARMED MAN ENDS IN ARREST
Sheriff Alex Lape of the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office reported a successful conclusion to a high-stakes pursuit and arrest on June 13th, 2024. The incident began when undercover units conducted surveillance on a residence at 1366 Sheridan Dr., where a known suspect, identified as Granville Gibson of Laurelville, OH, was observed exiting the property while carrying a shotgun. Detectives had prior knowledge that Gibson was unlawfully in possession of the firearm.
SUMMIT COUNTY SWAT MAKES DRUG BUST IN AKRON
Summit County SWAT made a big drug bust after an investigation into trafficking by the Summit County Drug Unit Tuesday.

The Sheriff’s Office SWAT team made entry and secured the residence located in the West Akron neighborhood during a search of the home they found and seized: 838 grams of methamphetamine 92 grams of cocaine 22 grams of fentanyl 6 grams of crack cocaine $1,786.00 in US currency, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE HAS TAKEN DECISIVE ACTION TO COMBAT THE OPIOID CRISIS IN OHIO
Recently, Gov. DeWine banned the sale and use of nine synthetic opioids, known as nitazenes, which are stronger than fentanyl and have been linked to a rise in overdoses.
These man-made opioids were never approved for medical use and are increasingly found in illegal drugs across the state. On Tuesday, Gov. DeWine signed an executive order authorizing the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to classify these nine synthetic opioids as Schedule I controlled substances, effectively banning their sale and use.
OHIO COUPLE FACES SERIOUS DRUG CHARGES FOLLOWING AN EARLY MORNING RAID
On Tuesday, June 4, investigators from the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office and the Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force executed a search warrant at an East Cambridge residence. The operation led to the discovery of bulk amounts of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as drug paraphernalia and other evidence indicating significant drug trafficking activity.
AUTHORITIES RAID RAVENNA SMOKE SHOP AFTER TWO-WEEK DRUG INVESTIGATION
Ravenna, Ohio – Portage County sheriff’s deputies have accused the owner of a newly opened vape shop, Puff City Smoke Shop, of trafficking illegal narcotics. The shop, located in downtown Ravenna, opened just a month ago, and its owner, who hails from New York, faces charges of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a second-degree felony.
METHAMPHETAMINE FOUND ON DRIVER DURING PORTAGE COUNTY TRAFFIC STOP
Deputies assigned to the P.A.C.E. Unit were conducting interdiction on Interstate 76.
THREE ARRESTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGES AFTER AREA DRUG UNIT EXECUTES SEARCH WARRANT AT HOME
With assistance from the SWAT team, the area SPAN drug unit executed a narcotics search warrant at 1262 Sunset Road around 6 a.m. May 14.
OHIO LEADERS SPEAK AT ANNUAL DRUG SUMMIT
Law enforcement leaders joined together, along with Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Wednesday morning for the annual drug summit in Columbus.
LOCAL PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE RECEIVES $46,605 GRANT AS PART OF OHIO’S DRUG TASK FORCE SUPPORT INITIATIVE
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Friday that nearly three dozen local drug task forces in Ohio are receiving state support for their work to disrupt the drug trade and promote substance use awareness, prevention, and recovery.
2 DRUG RAIDS IN WARREN; OVER 1,000 GRAMS SEIZED
Members of the TAG Drug Task force and Warren Police Street Crimes Unit took 50 grams of what is believed to be fentanyl from a home in the 700 block of Parkman Road SW, as well as a pistol drum magazine and suboxone stips, a medication used to treat individuals with opioid addiction, the release states.
INVESTIGATION INVOLVING DRUG TRAFFICKING
The South-Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Lancaster Police Department, and the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 4970 Delmont Rd. Lancaster after an investigation involving drug trafficking.
NEW OHIO GUN BILL WOULD BOOST PENALTIES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS
A new Republican-led bill at the Ohio Statehouse aims to curb gun violence across the state.
THE OHIO SUPREME COURT CASES THAT COULD HAVE BIG IMPACTS ON PUBLIC RECORDS LAW
The Ohio Supreme Court is considering holding oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the Columbus Police Department’s decision to withhold the names of eight police officers involved in a 2023 deadly force incident.
HIGHLAND COUNTY TASK FORCE, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAKE 8 DRUG-RELATED ARRESTS
Local law enforcement executed search warrants and made multiple arrests in Hillsboro, Greenfield and Rocky Fork Lake areas Wednesday, May 9, one day after a Highland County grand jury handed down 15 indictments in connection with Highland County Task Force investigations.
COCAINE, FENTANYL AND HANDGUNS SEIZED DURING SEARCH OF WARREN HOME
The TAG Drug Task Force, along with the Warren Police Street Crimes Unit seized approximately 1,000 grams of suspected cocaine, 129 grams of suspected Fentanyl, 23 grams suspected crack cocaine, 50 grams of suspected Fentanyl pills, 3 handguns and U.S. currency while conducting a search warrant at a house on the 2000 block Milton Street SE.
CEAAC SEARCH WARRANT NETS DRUGS, CASH, FIREARM
The Crime Enforcement Agency of Ashtabula County, the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office and the Tri-County Regional SWAT Team executed a search warrant on Tuesday in the 6400 block of North Ridge Road West in Geneva Township, according to a press release from CEAAC.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY DRUG RAID UNCOVERS VARIETY OF NARCOTICS
The Columbiana County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on Minerva Street in East Liverpool on Sept. 12.