Four people were indicted in federal court April 12 for their alleged roles in a marijuana grow and distribution ring in which nearly 1,600 plants and numerous firearms were seized. Named in the six-count indictment are: James Nagy, 37, of Willoughby; Kenneth Sovaca, 27, of Geneva; Bridget Gregori, 27, of Richmond Heights, and Robert Weikart, […]

Methamphetamine has made a colossal return to north central Ohio, leaving its users in strung-out confusion and police officers on high alert. "They’ll stay up for days on end, and that does strange things to a person," said Shelby police Chief Lance Combs of those who smoke, snort, inject or swallow the drug. Officers across […]

An Upper Sandusky man was arrested Wednesday during a drug raid on a marijuana grow operation on Linn Hipsher Road north of Marion, according to the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office. William S. Rimmer, 37, of Upper Sandusky, was arrested at 1841 Linn Hipsher Road after members of the MARMET Drug Task Force and Marion County […]

The Norwalk Police Department special response team (SRT) used a search warrant Thursday morning at a suspected methamphetamine lab on Cline Street, resulting in the arrest of two suspects. “Two children were placed in the temporary custody of other relatives,” said Detective Sgt. Jim Fulton, referring to the minors who are 7 and 13 years old. Jessica S. Bryan, […]

Galion police Tuesday made two arrests following a search of a residence at 220½ W. Atwood St., where officers report investigating a possible meth lab operation. Galion police received information of a possible meth lab at the residence. Initially police were called to the residence on a disturbance call shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday, according […]