2 in custody after search in illegal steroid investigation in Preble County

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Two people were arrested and charged with a variety of drug charges after law enforcement served a search warrant at a Preble County house, according to the Preble County Sheriff’s Office in a release.

The warrant was served in the 8500 block of State Route 503 South, near the village of Gratis.

The sheriff’s office said that the warrant, served along with a Preble County Prosecutor’s Office investigator, was part of an investigation into making and selling steroids.

The search found and seized a large amount of evidence, including powders, pills, liquids, distribution equipment, marijuana and pill presses, as well as a large amount of cash and several vehicles, the release said.

A man and a woman were arrested connected to the search, and the sheriff’s office said they were charged with:

  • Trafficking in Drugs, a 1st degree felony
  • Possession of Drugs, a 2nd degree felony
  • Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a 2nd degree felony
  • Illegal Manufacture of Drugs, a 2nd degree felony
  • Illegal Administration or Distribution of Anabolic Steroids, a 4th degree felony
  • Sale or Use of Drugs Not Approved by The Food and Drug Administration, a 5th degree felony
  • Endangering Children, a 3rd degree felony
  • Possession of LSD, a 5th degree felony
  • Possessing Criminal Tools, a 5th degree felony
  • Possession Drug Abuse Instruments, a 2nd degree misdemeanor.

Both were booked into the Preble County Jail.

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