Deputies arrest 3 in months-long drug investigation in Preble County

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Investigators served a search warrant July 28 at a camping trailer at the property and found more than an ounce of suspect methamphetamine and multiple grams of suspected fentanyl, according to the sheriff’s office. They also reportedly found evidence of drug trafficking and seized about $3,925 in cash.

Samantha Tipton, 27, Erica Jones, 32, and Nathan Powers, 29, all of Camden, were arrested and charged in connection to the investigation.

Tipton is facing aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated trafficking of drugs, possession of a fentanyl-related compound and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Powers was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated trafficking of drugs and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Jones also was charged with aggravated possession of drugs and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia and had a warrant for a drug possession charge in Preble County Common Pleas Court.

All three are being held in the Preble County Jail.