Task force busts suspected drug house

Van Wert independent

OHIO CITY — An alleged “drug house” in the village of Ohio City was busted on Tuesday morning by area law enforcement officers.

Members of the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, along with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, served a search warrant at the residence, located at 208 W. Carmean St. in Ohio City, at 11:06 a.m. Tuesday.

Found inside the residence were the following:

• A small quantity of suspected heroin
• A small quantity of empty capsules
• A moderate quantity of suspected heroin, capsuled for sale
• A moderate quantity of drug paraphernalia, including hypodermic syringes.

Three adults were found inside the residence, with two of those — a 39-year-old man, and a 24-year-old woman — suspected of being involved with illegal drug sales originating at the house. Their names will be released once they are formally charged.

The other person found at the residence is a family member to one of the suspects and has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Serving of the search warrant on Tuesday was the result of a short-term investigation that included narcotics being purchased at the residence.

Anyone having information on drug activity or other crimes is asked to call the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office at 419.238.3866 or submit information using the sheriff’s office website at www.vanwertcountysheriff.com. Anyone using the website can click on the “submit a crime tip” link on the left side of the home page. Those leaving crime tips can do so anonymously.

The West Central Ohio Crime Task Force is comprised of officers from the Van Wert and Allen County sheriff’s offices, Lima, Delphos and Shawnee Township police departments, and several state and federal law enforcement agencies.

The task force operates within a multicounty area to combat drugs and major crimes.