On January 24, 2019, the Multi Area Narcotics Task Force concluded a lengthy investigation with the assistance of West Central Ohio Crime Task Force. Martez E Smith, 36 years of age, from Lima, OH. was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, a Felony of the 1st Degree. Following the traffic stop, the West Central […]

On August 9, 2018, at approximately 12:20 AM, an Ohio Highway State Patrol trooper stopped a motor vehicle on St. Rt. 15 near U.S 24. During the traffic stop indicators were detected and Defiance County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit conducted a narcotic search. Upon a K-9 alert the vehicle was searched with approximately 93 grams of alleged Methamphetamine and […]

On February 12, 2018 the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force assisted the Hicksville Police Department with a search warrant lasting into the early morning of February 13, 2018 at 608 East High Street, Hicksville, Ohio 43526, the residence of Logan Moss, age 26. There were over 85 items seized during the search. Over 5 ounces of […]

On February 5, 2018 the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force concluded an eight month undercover operation.  The following individuals were arrested in connection to the operation: Morgan Lucas, 29 year old/white/female from Defiance, Ohio Trafficking in Cocaine, a Felony of the Fifth Degree Nikita Coleman, 29 year old/black/male from Toledo, Ohio Trafficking in Cocaine, a Felony […]

Officers of the MAN Unit concluded an 11 month investigation of persons distributing Cocaine and Methamphetamine in Defiance County and surrounding counties. Arrested were: Juan Montez, Jr., 22 years, 236 Corwin Street, Defiance, Ohio for one count of Possession of Cocaine, over 27 grams, but less than 100 grams, a Felony of the First Degree.  […]