Three other individuals are still being sought by deputies, Grey said.
Suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia and $715 in cash were seized on a search warrant from 1035 Westbank Road, Apt. C, the residence of Quinn Staugler, 24, one of those arrested, the sheriff said.
Five long guns, a triple-barrel shotgun, two hand guns, suspected marijuana and heroin, drug paraphernalia, pills and $986 in cash were seized on a warrant from Farm View Estates, 800 Touvelle, Apt. 1, the residence of Marcus Koester, 25, another of those arrested, Grey said.
The task force is a combined effort of law enforcement agencies in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Celina police assisted in making the apprehensions of Staugler and Koester, each of whom are indicted on three counts of felony drug trafficking (marijuana) and the others:
- Dennis Clutter, 54, one count of felony drug possession (heroin). He's in the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility.
- William Culver Jr., 49, one count of felony drug possession (heroin). He, too, is in the detention facility.
- Savannah Thees, 26, 222 Washington St., is indicted on one count of felony drug trafficking (heroin).
- Joshua T. James, last known address was 637 Hierholzer Street in Celina, indicted for one count of aggravated trafficking (methylphenidate, a Schedule II drug).
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