1-year-old present during Darke Co. drug bust

A 1-year-old child was inside a home on Ohio 47 north of Union City, when the Darke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and deputies executed a search warrant, finding drugs and other items inside the residence, the sheriff’s office said.

Deputies arrested Michelle Middaugh, 45, on charges of drug trafficking when they raided the house in the 10000 block of Ohio 47 around 1 a.m. today.

During the investigation sheriff’s deputies recovered heroin, drug paraphernalia and electronic items from inside the home.

Darke County Children’s Services was contacted in reference to the child.

The sheriff’s offices urges anyone who sees suspicious drug activity to contact deputies at (937) 548-2020 or report anonymously at (937) 547-1661.

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