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Athens City Police Department Patrol Officer, Darren Olexa standing in front of two police cruisers, Feb.24,2024 during a routine traffic stop in Athens Ohio.

Police Blotter: Drug trafficker busted in Stewart, male arrested during wellness check in The Plains

Parking predicament: Athens

Ohio University Police Department responded to a traffic crash Thursday in Parking Lot 127, according to OUPD.

The driver was cited for failure to control the vehicle, according to OUPD.

Who broke the window?: Athens

An ambulance was requested to Treudley Hall Wednesday, according to OUPD.

A broken window injured a person, and a report was taken.

Male busted in drug trafficking investigation: Stewart

A man, 36, was taken into custody Wednesdat on felony drug charges, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives with the Athens County Task Force located the man at his Stewart residence after an extensive drug trafficking investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The man was charged with two counts of felonious aggravated trafficking of drugs and two counts of felonious aggravated possession of drugs, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Some of the man’s charges were elevated for trafficking occurring within 1000 feet of a school zone, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The man was transported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Not the mailbox!: The Plains

Deputies responded to Poston Road for a hit mailbox Wednesday, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

A report was made, and the incident is in review, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Child locked in vehicle: Athens

Deputies responded to a child locked inside a vehicle Wednesday, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

The child was locked in the vehicle with the air conditioner running. Upon arrival at Mush Run Road, the deputies were able to unlock the vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the child was unharmed.

Fight Club #1: The Plains

Deputies responded to a dispute at Athens High School Tuesday, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Juveniles were reported fighting in the parking lot. The deputies separated the parties upon arrival, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

A report was taken, and an investigation is pending.

Fight Club #2: The Plains

Deputies responded to a dispute at Connett Road Aug. 26.

Two males were reported fighting. As the males left in separate cars, one male threatened to get a gun, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies patrolled the area. They did not locate the males or the cars, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Gunshot wound: Athens

Deputies responded to a person wounded by gunshot in Athens Aug. 25, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

The case is under investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Wellness check-turned-arrest: The Plains

Deputies responded to 128 N. Plains Road on a wellness check-turned-arrest Aug. 24.

While on the initial wellness call, deputies received information that a female was held at the residence against her will. Deputies located the female, who said she was not being held, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

While at the residence, deputies also located and arrested a man, 56, of Athens, who had an active warrant for his arrest.

Deputies completed both calls, and the man was transported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

We’ve got a runner: Athens

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office assisted in a foot pursuit Aug. 23.

Deputies responded to the intersection of Elliotsville Road and State Route 56 to assist the Athens Police Department in the pursuit of a male, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The deputies and APD searched the area but did not locate the male.

DUI arrest: Athens

Deputies responded to a traffic stop on U.S. 33 and State Route 682 Aug. 23, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol requested the Sheriff’s Office’s assistance for the stop.

A female involved was arrested for driving under the influence. Deputies returned to patrol.

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