Drugs epidemic
Mercer drug bust results in arrest of six

Celina, Ohio – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced the indictment and Arrests of 5 persons. All of the charges are a result of an investigation by the Grand Lake Task Force. The Task Force is a combined effort of law enforcement agencies in Mercer and Auglaize Counties. The Celina Police Department assisted with these apprehensions.

ARRESTED:

Dennis W. Clutter, Age 54, Care of the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility. 1 Count Possession of Heroin, A Felony of the 4th degree.

William R. Culver Jr, Age 49, Care of the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility. 1 Count Possession of Heroin, A Felony of the 4th degree.

Savannah K. Thees, Age 26, 222 Washington Street Celina, Ohio. 1 Count Trafficking in Heroin, A Felony of the 5th degree.

Quinn F. Staugler, Age 24, 1035 Westbank Road Apt C Celina, Ohio. 3 Counts Trafficking in Marijuana, Felonies of the 5th Degree.

Marcus P. Koester, Age 25, Farm view Estates 800 Touvelle Apt 1 Celina, Ohio. 3 Counts Trafficking in Marijuana, Felonies of the 5th Degree.

Deputies are currently seeking four other individuals.

Deputies applied for and were granted a search warrant for the residence Quinn Staugler, 1035 Westbank Road Apt. C. Deputies recovered suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and $715.00 in cash.

Deputies also applied for and were granted a search warrant for the residence of Marcus Koester, Farm View Estates 800 Touvelle Apt. 1. Deputies recovered suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia, pills, suspected heroin, and total of $986.oo in cash. In addition to the drugs, cash, and drug paraphernalia, deputies recovered firearms, which include 5 long guns, a triple barrel shotgun, two hand guns, and an upper for an AR rifle.

Also on June 25 Jeff Grey reports an additional individual was arrested on a drug indictment. Joshua T. James, last known address was 637 Hierholzer Street in Celina was arrested and taken into custody on Wednesday evening by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. The indictment was for 1 Count of Aggravated Trafficking (Methylphenidate, a Schedule II drug), a Felony of the 4th Degree.

Deputies are still looking for three other individuals.