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Five arrested in Galion drug raid

Five residents from Richland and Crawford counties were arrested Friday during a METRICH Enforcement Unit raid. The five were arrested at 475 Portland Way North, Apt. 3, on drug charges and outstanding warrants, according to a news release from the Galion Police Department.

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Drug raid leads to arrest

One person was arrested Thursday after an investigation by the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force into sales of crack cocaine from a Lima residence. At 9:30 a.m. the task force, with the aid of the Lima Police Department SWAT team, executed a search warrant at 642 E. Third St., Lima. During the search, cocaine, […]

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Drug program begins with voluntary test

Local agencies are teaming up to promote drug awareness in county middle schools and high schools by offering voluntary drug tests. Parents will sign up their students to be part of the random tests as part of the “Prevention, Not Punishment” program. Students can refuse to take the tests, but parents will be notified of […]

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Man sentenced on drug charges

A Toledo man was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for drug trafficking and possession in Hancock County. Juan J. Rivera, 34, previously pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony charge of cocaine possession, a third-degree felony count of marijuana possession, and third- and fourth-degree felony charges of cocaine trafficking.

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City man charged after police raid

A Findlay man is facing a felony drug charge after police raided his apartment late Wednesday. The Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force said Michael E. Harpe, 43, of 801 Hurd Ave., Apt. G, was arrested for possession of heroin, a third-degree felony, and is being held at the Hancock County jail. The task force […]

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