Nov 8, 2018 | METRICH Enforcement Unit
The ongoing war on drugs has taken a toll on police Chief David Koepke. “We are just sick and tired of the drug epidemic,” he said. Koepke made the comment following a Thursday morning drug raid at 1111 Willard St. Authorities reported finding a...
Oct 29, 2018 | Lake County Narcotics Agency
The Painesville man arrested in what is considered the Lake County Narcotics Agency’s biggest drug bust “in quite some time” was sentenced Oct. 29 to 12 years in prison. Otis Miller, 42, was sentenced by Lake County Common Pleas Court Judge Vincent A. Culotta...
Aug 3, 2018 | Lake County Narcotics Agency
The Lake County Narcotics Agency seized $8,000 worth of drugs during a bust at a Willowick home. The agency executed a search warrant Aug. 1 at a residence along the 29000 block of Barjode Road after several complaints of drug activity had been made. Officers seized...
Jul 27, 2018 | METRICH Enforcement Unit
Two men were arrested after a METRICH raid Thursday night at 2724 Holtz Road netted three ounces of suspected crystal methamphetamine, prescription medications, more than $500 in U.S. currency, two handguns, numerous rounds of ammunition and a variety of assorted drug...
Jul 26, 2018 | Ottawa County Regional Task Force
A Clyde man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for robbing the Magruder Hospital Pharmacy at gunpoint earlier this year. Joshua Trapp, 35, who pleaded guilty last month to aggravated robbery, was sentenced by Ottawa County Common Pleas Court Judge Bruce...
