Ohio drug busts have been making headlines recently. Throughout the state of Ohio we have seen an increase in arrests for narcotics. Drugs ranging from marijuana, to cocaine and heroin are being seized by the pound and dealers and being placed under arrest. Values of some of these busts exceed million dollars. Why are we seeing such a rise in Ohio drug busts recently?
In Willoughby, OH two men were arrested Thursday for their involvement in allegedly trafficking narcotics. Tenard Davis, 22, of Euclid, and Seth Burhenne, 31, of Willoughby, are both facing charges in the case.
An undercover detective was doing surveillance on what he suspected was drug activity in the area when they observed a narcotics transaction between the two men.They followed Davis, and pulled him over doing a traffic and other police units also responded. Police said they found drugs on Davis, along with a large amount of cash in his vehicle. Davis is facing charges of tampering with evidence, trafficking narcotics and possession.
In Parma, OH local police departments ended a 3 month long investigation with a massive drug bust last month. With the help of some search warrants they were able to gain access to the homes of some dealers. Officers uncovered over 60,0000 containers of different drugs with a street value estimated at 1 million dollars. $430,000 in cash was also found during the searches, which detectives believe to be directly correlated with the drugs found.
In Findlay, Ohio drug bust were also making the news. During another routine traffic stop, this time for a speed violation ended up being one of the larger drug busts of the past few months in Findlay. Tens of thousands of dollars in both pills and marijuana were found in the speeding car.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol stated that they stopped a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu on Interstate 75 in Findlay at around 2:20 a.m. When the trooper approached the car he stated that he could smell marijuana and some was in plain site next to the driver. Troopers then searched the vehicle and found over 1,000 Oxycodone pills and a gram of marijuana, worth around $50,000 on the streets.
If these people hadn’t gotten arrested and these drug made their way to the streets they could’ve ended up in the hands of teenagers and young adults. The drug problem that our country is facing is one of epidemic proportions. Small busts like this don’t even make a dent in the multi-billion dollar a year industry.
The money confiscated in Ohio drug busts like this should be put towards educating the public and to help fund low cost/free treatment centers. Drug addiction isn’t cured by throwing someone into a jail cell, it takes time and the help of others to help someone who is struggling.
If you or a loved one are suffering with drug addiction or alcoholism please call for help today. Many people end up selling drugs to help pay for their addiction, don’t get caught up in this dangerous and deadly path. Call Recovery Society today - 1-866-323-6590
