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Newark man charged with dealing deadly drugs

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A Newark man has been charged with manslaughter, accused of dealing drugs that authorities say killed a city resident last year.

Thomas A. Kosto, 38, last known address 244 Green Meadow Drive, was indicted Thursday on charges of corrupting another with drugs, possession of drugs, tampering with evidence and involuntary manslaughter. The indictment was unsealed Monday morning after Kosto was arrested over the weekend.

Kosto is accused of giving heroin to 34-year-old Chad Baker, of Newark, on May 28 or 29, 2015. Baker overdosed on the drug and died. His official cause of death is listed as being from the overdose on heroin. Baker also had cocaine in his system. [Read more…]

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Man accused of heroin trafficking arrested in Somerset

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A man accused of methamphetamine and heroin trafficking was arrested Monday in Somerset.

Anthony B. Foster, 36, was arrested on felony aggravated trafficking in drugs charges, and he is being held at the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail, according to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. He may face additional drug and weapons charges once the case is presented to the Perry County Grand Jury.

On Monday, agents with the Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force and law enforcement officials from both the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and the Somerset Police Department executed a search warrant at the residence located at 305 West Sheridan Ave. in Somerset.

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Two more arrested in connection with Matson

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A grand jury has indicted two more suspects whose alleged drug crimes are connected to an investigation that led to Timothy R. Matson’s arrest weeks ago.

Authorities reportedly raided a home Feb. 11 at 818 Ayers St. in Zanesville, where they arrested Nathaniel Antonio Williams, Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz said. Courtney Shepherd was arrested Thursday after a grand jury indicted her Wednesday on drug charges. [Read more…]

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Man arrested for having 400 grams of meth

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A Newark man was arrested Monday for reportedly having about 400 grams of methamphetamine in his possession.

Kyle B. Poole, 31, last known address 102 Orchard St., Newark, was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a first-degree felony.

According to court records, an informant contacted the Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force on Monday and arranged a control buy of two ounces of methamphetamine. [Read more…]

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UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST IN PERRY COUNTY

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Two men are under arrest following an undercover investigation into prescription drug trafficking.

Perry County Sheriff William Barker said the Sheriff’s Department and the Central Ohio Drug Task Force have been investigating Henry Eldridge for prescription drug sales since May of 2015. Officers believed Eldridge was selling Percocet, Xanax, and Vicodin that he purchased in bulk quantity from those receiving the pills legitimately. [Read more…]

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