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.

Suspected drugs, criminal tools and evidence of drug trafficking were found during execution of a search warrant early Thursday morning on South Wood Street. According to a release from the Seneca County Drug Task Force METRICH Enforcement Unit, law enforcement executed the search warrant at 850 S. Wood St., the residence of April Walker, 38, […]

A 35-year-old city man authorities call a “major supplier” is off the streets after a large bust. Greg Keathley’s 743 Bowman St. home was searched Jan. 8. Authorities reported finding nearly a kilo of suspected powder cocaine, 52 grams of suspected heroin, $1,790 in cash and a .380 Smith & Wesson. Police said they found […]

Charges are pending against a Tiffin man following a drug-related search warrant at his residence Thursday morning. According to a release from the Seneca County Drug Task Force METRICH Enforcement Unit, law enforcement, which included officers from the Tiffin Police Department, conducted the search at 195 2nd Ave., the residence of James R. Kiser, 31.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Wednesday that heroin is an epidemic across Ohio. Locally, one drug task force is tackling the problem head on and is preparing for the next epidemic. "If you are going to be a drug dealer, Columbiana County is not where you want to be," said Columbiana County Commissioner Mike […]