Three people were arrested Thursday after members of the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at Defiance residence. According to Chief Deputy Doug Engel, officials executed the search warrant at 06909 Ohio 66, lot 59. Arrested were: Julianne McCoy-Gallman, 28, 1003 Harrison Ave., Alexander Keezer, 19, Defiance, and Justin Jennings, 20, 613 Washington […]

A jury found a Grover Hill man guilty Wednesday in Putnam County Common Pleas Court here of three highlevel drug-related charges. David Ranes, 53, was found guilty of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a first-degree felony; illegal manufacture of drugs (methamphetamine), a second-degree felony; and illegal assembly of chemicals for the manufacture of […]

More than 25 individuals were arrested on drug charges Monday in Defiance County following a lengthy undercover drug investigation. According to Multi-Area Narcotics (MAN) Unit director Doug Engel, the roundup was the result of an 18-month investigation by the agency that focused primarily on prescription opiates, but also resulted in charges involving cocaine and marijuana. […]

Three persons were arrested last week after deputies with the Williams County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a Bryan residence. Bayle Hill, 21, no permanent address, Brook Rice, 30, Bryan, and Danial Austin, age and address unavailable, were arrested when officers executed a search warrant at 220 W. High St., Unit C, Bryan. […]

Five people were arrested in Fulton County and an active meth lab was discovered in Defiance Tuesday afternoon. Fulton County Sheriff Roy Miller reported Wednesday that his office received a call of suspicious activity on U.S. 20A near County Road 5. Deputies were given a description of the vehicle which was located in a business […]