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20 arrests made in sweep targeting heroin dealers in Akron

The Christmas Day death of an Akron man more than a year ago continues to spark indictments against those accused of supplying him with the lethal dose of heroin. Garland V. Phelps Jr., 36, is the second alleged heroin dealer accused of supplying the drug to Rollie Harmon, who died Dec. 25, 2012, after ingesting […]

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Drug-related search warrant executed

Seneca County Drug Task Force-METRICH Enforcement Unit, along with additional officers from Fostoria Police Department, executed a search warrant on a hotel room at Fostoria Motel, 345 W. Lytle St. It is the motel room of Lamar Snowden, 36, and Tyeesha Ferguson-Snowden, 36, according to a release. The search warrant unveiled money, suspected crack cocaine, […]

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Columbiana drug task force keeps busy

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Wednesday that heroin is an epidemic across Ohio. Locally, one drug task force is tackling the problem head on and is preparing for the next epidemic. "If you are going to be a drug dealer, Columbiana County is not where you want to be," said Columbiana County Commissioner Mike […]

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Heroin investigation leads to arrests

Heroin investigation leads to arrest two local men were arrested Thursday as part of a Logan County Joint Drug Task Force investigation into heroin trafficking. Lewis Eric Snyder, 42, of 21143 N. U.S. Route 68, Belle Center, was charged with possession of heroin and trafficking in heroin after a 10 a.m. traffic stop at Brookstone […]

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Clermont County authorities, feds raid Union Township apartments after months-long investigation

Clermont County authorities executed search warrants Friday after a months-long investigation tied to a well-known Cincinnati gang known as the 'Get it quick' gang.

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