The MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force has announced the conclusion of a five month long drug trafficking investigation as of April 2, 2010. The task force says the investigation has led to eight arrests, with several more pending.
Arrested were:
- Christopher Bates, currently incarcerated in state prison, 23-years-old, two counts Aggravated Drug Trafficking
- Erik Hitchcock, of 259 Libby Lane, 31-years-old, two counts Aggravated Drug Trafficking
- Aaron Hatfield, of 300 Libby Lane, 49-years-old, two counts Aggravated Drug Trafficking
- Kyle Franklin, of 327 Libby Lane, 23-years-old, two counts Aggravated Drug Trafficking
- Candie Steele, of 327 Libby Lane, 20-years-old, two counts Aggravated Drug Trafficking
- Kyle Knickerbocker, of 311 Libby Lane, 23-years-old, two counts Aggravated Drug Trafficking
- Charles Michael, of 325 Libby Lane, 21-years-old, two counts Aggravated Drug Trafficking
- Lance Ross, of 216 Jefferson St., 23-years-old, one count Drug Trafficking
Also arrested in during this investigation was Justin Kinsey, 239 Libby Lane, for failure to appear and a warrant for operating a vehicle while under the Influence.
This investigation continues and MARMET / METRICH will issue updated information as more arrests are made.
The MARMET-METRICH Drug Task Force consists of detectives from both the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion City Police Department.
Anyone wishing to report drug activity is urged to contact the TIPS line at (740) 375-TIPS or by contacting the task force at (740) 383-3505. Callers can remain anonymous when contacting either number.
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