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Neighborhood drug complaints in Wickliffe lead to two arrests

Two men are facing charges after being arrested during a suspected drug deal April 1 in Wickliffe. According to Wickliffe police, a detective was patrolling the area around Nehls Park when he saw the alleged deal taking place. One of the suspects fled on foot and officers chased him before making an arrest. Officers found […]

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Marion hot dog vendor, two others arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking

Marion police have arrested three people, including the owner of a local hot dog stand, on suspicion of drug trafficking. Local law enforcement served search warrants at two Marion residences Thursday, where officers say they found suspected drugs with an estimated street value of $18,500, according to a press release issued by the MARMET Drug […]

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$2.3 million in drugs seized during search of Olentangy Commons apartment

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says $2.3 million in drugs and more than $111,000 in cash were seized from a northwest Columbus residence last week. The Franklin County Drug Task Force along with members of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the US 23 Major Crimes Task Force and the Ross County Sheriff’s Office executed […]

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Marion County drug bust yields 4 pounds of pot, $134,000 cash

Local law enforcement have seized about four pounds of marijuana and $134,000 in cash during a bust of a marijuana trafficking operation in the county, according to the MARMET Drug Task Force. Law enforcement carried out a search warrant Friday in the 4500 block of Irvin Shoots Road West, during which they seized the money, […]

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METRICH raid nets drugs, guns, cash; one arrested

Drugs, guns and cash were seized Thursday morning during a METRICH raid at 75 Helen Ave., according to a news release from Mansfield police Lt. Joseph D. Petrycki, who is also the METRICH commander. The METRICH Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the Mansfield Division of Police and the Allied Special Operations Response Team (ASORT) served […]

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