Crawford County authorities conducted a drug raid at a Galion home Wednesday morning, expecting to find illegal substances. What they found was worse, said Galion Detective Eric Bohach.

A Florida man is facing federal drug charges for allegedly selling and distributing synthetic cannabinoids in the Columbus area. Agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and The Franklin County Drug Task Force arrested 55-year-old Aijaz Zaidi at Port Columbus International Airport at about 2 p.m. Tuesday. According to Sheriff Zach Scott, the arrest is […]

Police believe drug dealers have been tricking buyers for more than a year, selling bath salts they claim to be the drug ecstasy. “About 2 to 3 hours into it, I knew I got duped,” said Joel, 27, who bought what he thought was the drug “Synthetic Molly”, a form of ecstasy.

Franklin County authorities have served five search warrants at local convenience stores and residences as part of an operation targeting synthetic drug sales. According to a news release on Thursday, officials seized several thousand packages of drugs known as bath salts and spice on Wednesday afternoon.

The Franklin County Drug Task Force and the Ohio Investigative Unit coordinated together to conduct Project Synergy, a DEA nationwide synthetic narcotics enforcement project.