Five Bettsville children have been placed in the custody of children’s services as a result of a drug-related search warrant in the village Thursday night. Several officers from area law enforcement agencies executed the search warrant shortly after 9:30 p.m. at 216 State St., Bettsville, resulting in several pending charges in the case. Bettsville Police Chief Brandon Bell […]

A Fostoria man, who already was served a 13-count indictment earlier this month, was indicted on additional charges, including one that accuses him of causing another man's death. Tyree L. Carpenter, 34, was indicted by a Seneca County grand jury on additional charges of involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony; corrupting another with drugs, a second-degree felony; and aggravated […]

Thirteen businesses sold some type of alcohol or tobacco product to underage patrons during a compliance check Tuesday. The METRICH Enforcement Unit and the Ontario Police Department, with the assistance of staff members from Community Action for Capable Youth, conducted the alcohol and tobacco sales compliance operation. People younger than 21 were taken to 90 businesses in […]

Three people were arrested Tuesday after Mentor police detectives discovered a suspected meth lab in a garage. Duane Pascale, 35, of Mentor; Crytstal Ann Zsaludko, 26, of Cleveland; and Allyson C. Fagel, 38, of Mentor are all charged with illegal manufacture of drugs. Detectives monitored the Murray Avenue house after receiving a tip that the […]

Seven men and four women face drug-related charges after a roundup by the Ottawa County Drug Task Force last weekend. According to Ottawa County Prosecutor Mark Mulligan, the roundup of those accused of drug-related offenses culminated in 11 people being arrested since Friday. Mulligan said the charges resulted from a three-month operation by the Drug Task Force, during […]