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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Jefferson County Drug Task Force seized four more pounds — 1,000 grams each — of cocaine and fentanyl, Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fentanyl, Fentanyl pills, cocaine, meth, psilocybin mushrooms and prescription pills were found, according to a post on the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office Facebook.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Licking County Sheriff's Office said detectives with the Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force charged Davlin J. Crumpton, 39, with aggravated trafficking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
Investigators with the Trumbull Action Group (TAG) Drug Task Force seized nearly 1,000 grams of various drugs from a Warren home.
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.
he West Central Ohio Crime Task Force seized a large amount of money, drugs, and guns during a raid earlier this week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Deputies assigned to the P.A.C.E. Unit were conducting interdiction on Interstate 76.
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.
Law enforcement leaders joined together, along with Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Wednesday morning for the annual drug summit in Columbus.
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.
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.
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.
A new Republican-led bill at the Ohio Statehouse aims to curb gun violence across the state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Columbiana County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on Minerva Street in East Liverpool on Sept. 12.