Two people were arrested in Willoughby after an alleged drug deal on April 19 and one of the suspects allegedly had a mobile methamphetamine lab in the trunk of her car. At about 12:20 a.m. a Willoughby police officer on patrol saw an alleged drug deal take place at the Motel 6, 35110 Maplegrove Road. […]

An Ashtabula man was arrested on April 6, after a month-long investigation, for allegedly possessing 2 kilograms of heroin. James L. Sallee Sr., of 1210 W. Sixth Street, was arrested in Painesville Township after a joint investigation by the Lake County Narcotics Agency, the Painesville Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, according to […]

Police have a man in custody after he barricaded himself in a Mentor condominium. Zachary Dykes, 38, of Painesville was arrested by Mentor police after a standoff Tuesday on the 7400 block of Presley Avenue, according to U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott. Officials found Dykes hiding in the attic. He was not armed and was wanted for drug charges, […]

Officials raided three offices of a Mentor doctor accused of providing diet pills beyond the scope of the medical practice. According to Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, officials searched three offices of Dr. Rogaciano Trocio in the following locations:

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced the search of multiple businesses in recent weeks for allegedly buying and reselling stolen merchandise. In October 2014, the county created the Heroin Task Force to investigate heroin use and seek out the funding sources of the heroin trade. One of the most common funding sources is the […]