Several tiny Ohio towns in Jackson County took part in a crime crackdown that resulted in the arrest of six people and the seizure of heroin, meth, and cash
The crackdown started in Wellston, Ohio – population 5,560 – the Jackson Municipal Court Probation Department, assisted by the Wellston Police Department went to the Wellston home of Zachary 4. Wiseman and arrested him on multiple warrants, including a felony drug warrant out of Ross County.
Officers also arrested Emily Leach for probation violations. Police said they found multiple drug paraphernalia items in the home.
The next stop on the crackdown was in Jackson– population 6,230. Jackson Police were investigating reports of narcotics trafficked out of a Main Street home. According to reports, officers arrived at the home and made contact with the homeowner, Rick L. Jewell, and current tenants, Robert E Mullins and Priscilla E Hubbard.
Police discovered meth and drug paraphernalia in the home. They arrested Mullins on a probation holder and say Jewell and Mullins will face charges as well.
The following day, Municipal Court Probation Officers and Deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office traveled to several residences in the county, performing Probation-led searches of homes that netted three arrests.
The team first conducted a probation search at the residence of Brian K Boswell at 494 Prices Switch Rd in Jackson. As a result of the search, several grams of suspected heroin and methamphetamine were recovered from the home along with various drug paraphernalia, including methamphetamine pipes, digital scales, and bags.
Boswell is expected to face charges for possession of drugs as well as Probation sanctions. Probation Officers are also pursuing another, unnamed individual related to the findings of the search.
The next target of the day was just outside of Coalton – population 600. Officers went to the residence of Michael S Denney and Elizabeth N Black. Denney was apprehended at the residence on a warrant for probation violation and found in possession of several grams of suspected heroin and a large sum of cash.
A Probation Search of the residence ensued, resulting in the seizure of a small amount of suspected methamphetamine, meth pipes, digital scales, and button bags. Elizabeth Black was present at the time of search but not incarcerated. Denney was incarcerated on the warrant and is expected to face additional charges.
Probation Officers then proceeded to 2 Oiler St in Coalton in an attempt to serve arrest warrants on two probationers believed to be staying at the residence. Cody A Collins and Ashley N Rippeth, both of Coalton, were found at the residence and taken into custody. Collins and Rippeth each had three active warrants for their arrest, issued out of Jackson County.
All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.