Delphos man arrested on drug count

West Central Ohio Crime Task Force news

DELPHOS –A Delphos man has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking as a result of a recently-completed investigation.

In recent weeks, law enforcement officials have been made aware of an alleged drug house at 228 N. Cass St. in Delphos. Agents from the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force began an investigation into this residence, which culminated at approximately 1:45 p.m. Friday when task force members, along with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, served a search warrant at the residence.

Found inside the house were the following items, which were seized for evidentiary purposes:

• A small quantity of suspected drug paraphernalia
• A small quantity of suspected heroin

Phillip L. Cross, 25, who resides at the residence, was arrested on one count of trafficking in heroin. He was transported to the Allen County Jail, pending further legal action.

In 2012, 18 people were arrested in Delphos on 52 separate drug related indictments. There have also been 16 drug related search warrants executed within Delphos since November 2011.

The West Central Ohio Crime Task Force is comprised of officers from the following agencies; Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, Lima Police Department, Delphos Police Department and multiple state/ federal agencies. This task force operates within a multi county area to combat drugs and major crimes.