DeWine announces 25 arrest warrants in Circleville drug raid
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Circleville Police Chief Wayne Gray, Pickaway County Sheriff Dwight Radcliff, and Pickaway County Prosecutor Judy C. Wolford have announced a drug raid operation that today served 25 arrest warrants and conducted seven search warrants.
"This investigation began with the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Circleville Police Department," said DeWine.
"Ten months later, we have real results; 80% of the drugs involved with these suspected drug dealers were prescription pain killers being sold out of people's homes, inside their businesses, and on the streets."
"We appreciate this collaborative effort, which took months but netted big results," said Circleville Police Chief Wayne Gray. "Circleville is a safer place today."
Today's effort involves many law enforcement agencies including BCI, the Circleville Police Department, the Ohio Attorney General's Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC), the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, and the Pickaway County Prosecutor's Office.
"Operation Rollin' Stone" served seven search warrants this morning at these addresses:
220 West Corwin Street, Circleville;
217 West Mill Street, Circleville;
628 Maplewood Avenue, Circleville;
375 Town Street, Circleville;
1234 Williams Drive, Circleville;
1250 North Court Street, Circleville; and
27515 Kime Holderman Road, Circleville.
Felony arrest warrants have been issued against these people:
Chelsea Funk: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Michael Harris, Jr.: 3 counts trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony), 2 counts trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Adam Boysel: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Jacqueline Neville: 3 counts trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Danny Haines: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
Amy Harris: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Malfus Norman: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony), 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs(third degree felony), 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs(second degree felony), 2 counts trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Brian Carruthers: 2 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony), 2 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs(third degree felony)
Janis Carruthers: 3 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony), 2 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony)
Christian Salyers: 3 counts trafficking in drugs (second degree felony)
Jason Baker, Sr.: 1 count trafficking in cocaine (fourth degree felony), 1 count trafficking in cocaine (third degree felony), 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony), 2 counts trafficking in cocaine (first degree felony)
Brandi Shoemaker: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony), 1 count corrupting another with drugs(second degree felony), 1 count trafficking in drugs(third degree felony)
Keith Carruthers: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony), 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
Justin Cowell: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony)
Ashley Eite: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
Jacqueline Haines (Burris): 1 count trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Ronald Walsh: 1 count trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Josh Griffith: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Carey Gilpen: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
David Clark: 2 counts trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Robert King: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony), 1 count trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Jason Baker, Jr.: 3 counts trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Stacy Smith: 2 counts trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony), 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
Teresa Hancher: 2 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Tim Bailey: 1 count trafficking in marijuana (fourth degree felony), 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony), 2 counts trafficking in drugs (third degree felony), 3 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (first degree felony
Investigators say the suspected drug dealers were primarily trafficking prescription drugs like OxyContin and Percocet. A smaller percent of cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and marijuana was involved in the investigation.
"With this investigation, BCI has seized more than 54,500 prescription pills in the past year, valued at $1.4 million," said DeWine. "We continue our efforts, with the help of law enforcement agencies across Ohio, to shut down pill mills, stop doctors who are illegally dispensing prescription drugs, and arrest street dealers who are selling painkillers. I have a laser-like focus on this effort because it protects Ohio families."[[In-content Ad]]
"This investigation began with the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Circleville Police Department," said DeWine.
"Ten months later, we have real results; 80% of the drugs involved with these suspected drug dealers were prescription pain killers being sold out of people's homes, inside their businesses, and on the streets."
"We appreciate this collaborative effort, which took months but netted big results," said Circleville Police Chief Wayne Gray. "Circleville is a safer place today."
Today's effort involves many law enforcement agencies including BCI, the Circleville Police Department, the Ohio Attorney General's Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC), the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, and the Pickaway County Prosecutor's Office.
"Operation Rollin' Stone" served seven search warrants this morning at these addresses:
220 West Corwin Street, Circleville;
217 West Mill Street, Circleville;
628 Maplewood Avenue, Circleville;
375 Town Street, Circleville;
1234 Williams Drive, Circleville;
1250 North Court Street, Circleville; and
27515 Kime Holderman Road, Circleville.
Felony arrest warrants have been issued against these people:
Chelsea Funk: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Michael Harris, Jr.: 3 counts trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony), 2 counts trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Adam Boysel: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Jacqueline Neville: 3 counts trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Danny Haines: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
Amy Harris: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Malfus Norman: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony), 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs(third degree felony), 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs(second degree felony), 2 counts trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Brian Carruthers: 2 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony), 2 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs(third degree felony)
Janis Carruthers: 3 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony), 2 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony)
Christian Salyers: 3 counts trafficking in drugs (second degree felony)
Jason Baker, Sr.: 1 count trafficking in cocaine (fourth degree felony), 1 count trafficking in cocaine (third degree felony), 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony), 2 counts trafficking in cocaine (first degree felony)
Brandi Shoemaker: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony), 1 count corrupting another with drugs(second degree felony), 1 count trafficking in drugs(third degree felony)
Keith Carruthers: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony), 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
Justin Cowell: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (second degree felony)
Ashley Eite: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
Jacqueline Haines (Burris): 1 count trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Ronald Walsh: 1 count trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Josh Griffith: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Carey Gilpen: 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
David Clark: 2 counts trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Robert King: 1 count aggravated trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony), 1 count trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Jason Baker, Jr.: 3 counts trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony)
Stacy Smith: 2 counts trafficking in drugs (fifth degree felony), 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony)
Teresa Hancher: 2 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (third degree felony)
Tim Bailey: 1 count trafficking in marijuana (fourth degree felony), 1 count trafficking in drugs (fourth degree felony), 2 counts trafficking in drugs (third degree felony), 3 counts aggravated trafficking in drugs (first degree felony
Investigators say the suspected drug dealers were primarily trafficking prescription drugs like OxyContin and Percocet. A smaller percent of cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and marijuana was involved in the investigation.
"With this investigation, BCI has seized more than 54,500 prescription pills in the past year, valued at $1.4 million," said DeWine. "We continue our efforts, with the help of law enforcement agencies across Ohio, to shut down pill mills, stop doctors who are illegally dispensing prescription drugs, and arrest street dealers who are selling painkillers. I have a laser-like focus on this effort because it protects Ohio families."[[In-content Ad]]