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Complaints lead to drug bust

Officers with Lawrence Drug and Major Crimes Task Force arrested two people Thursday for allegedly selling drugs. According to a press release from the office of Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney Brigham Anderson, drug trafficking complaints led officers to 514 Wyanoke St., Ironton, where heroin and alprazolam tablets were discovered. Arrested were Tiffany D. Adkins, 24 […]

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Man arrested after drug bust

Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force detectives arrested a Findlay man on drug charges Thursday. Lloyd T.M. Ellcessor, 27, was charged with two fifth-degree felony charges of drug trafficking following a search at 8:04 p.m. Thursday of his home at 811 Putnam St., according to Det. Sgt. Justin Hendren. Law enforcement officers seized an unspecified […]

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Summit drug agents make heroin bust in Akron mall’s parking lot

A Stow man was arrested on heroin trafficking charges after authorities say he made a drug deal in the Chapel Hill Mall parking lot. Lance Richardson, 30, was arrested Thursday by agents with the Summit County Drug Unit. According to reports, agents say they witnessed an apparent drug transaction in the parking lot and then […]

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Summit drug agents raid Akron home, arrest alleged heroin dealers

Two men were arrested Friday after the Summit County Drug Unit raided a home in Akron. Brian L. Williams, 51, and Christopher Hale, 47, were each arrested inside the Gold Street home on warrants for heroin trafficking. They were being held in the Summit County Jail pending an appearance Saturday in Akron Municipal Court. Drug […]

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Six arrested during drug raid

Officers think drug traffickers from Chicago only operated a few days before they were busted. The METRICH-MARMET Drug Task Force, assisted by the Marion City Special Response Team, the Marion Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, discovered heroin and crack cocaine Wednesday afternoon.

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