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 […]

A Cleveland man staying in the Mansfield area was arrested Tuesday on drug-related charges, police said. METRICH Enforcement Unit and Mansfield police seized six grams of suspected crack cocaine, over 30 doses of prescription medication and $1,342 in U.S. currency during a traffic stop at the intersection of Marion Avenue and Wood Street shortly after […]

On January 28, the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Mt. Vernon Police Department, Ohio BCI&I and the Metrich Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on Squires Street in Chesterville. Arrested at the scene on Squires Street was Ashley Simms, Melissa McGuirk, Joshua Disbennett and Brian […]

Two men were arrested on drug charges after authorities raided a pair of homes in southern Huron County during the weekend. The Huron County Sheriff’s Office used its Special Response Team to execute two search warrants Saturday following a month-long drug trafficking investigation. The residents raided by the team were located at 38 W. Broadway […]

Pre-naloxone days, an Ottawa County sheriff's deputy or Port Clinton police officer showed up to a heroin overdose scene ahead of other first responders and their options were limited. Five years ago, an officer could keep other people clear from the overdose scene, said Carl Rider, commander of Ottawa County's drug task force. As precious […]