18 Indicted In Union County Heroin Investigation

MARYSVILLE, Ohio -- A several month-long heroin investigation has led to the indictment of 18 people in the Union County area.

The following information was released by Marysville Division of Police:

Those individuals arrested will be held at the Tri-County Jail in Mechanicsburg, pending arraignment in Union County Common Pleas Court.

While the investigation was primarily directed at Heroin trafficking, the investigation also involved trafficking in other drugs such as marijuana and Oxycontin within the City of Marysville. Investigators seized approximately 112 doses of heroin, along with a small amount of marijuana, and Oxycontin.

Marysville Police investigators worked closely with Union County Prosecuting Attorney David Phillips in obtaining the indictments, and credit his office with helping make the arrests possible. The division also acknowledges the work and cooperation of Director Steve Green and his staff at the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification crime lab in London.

Union County Prosecuting Attorney David Phillips credits the Marysville Police for their work. "Heroin is a drug that destroys families and damages communities. We’ve seen an influx of heroin into the area that has led to a rash of crime as addicts seek money to get their next fix. The investigation by the Marysville Police and the arrest of these alleged drug traffickers will, I hope, deter others from getting involved, and make our community a safer place to live."

Warrants for the 18 individuals involved in the investigations have been issued and are described as follows:

Robert L. Arm, 24, 18897 Broad St., Broadway:
1 count of Complicity to Traffic in Drugs, felony 5 and 1 Count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs, felony 4

Brittany N. Blakeman, 22, 108 W. Ottawa, Richwood:
2 counts of Complicity to Traffic in Heroin, felony 5, 2 counts of Endangering Children, felony 5, 2 counts of trafficking in Heroin, felony 5, and 1 count of Possession of Heroin, felony 5

Benjamen M. Cook, 31, 925 W 5th St.:
6 counts of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 4, 5 counts of Possession of Heroin, felony 5, 1count of Complicity to Traffic in Heroin, felony 5 and 1 count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, felony 2

Phillip J. Cook, 29, 753 London Ave,:
6 counts of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 4, 5 counts of Possession of Heroin, felony 5, and 1 count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, felony 1

Christopher A. Cowen, 24, 566 Allenby Dr.:
3 counts of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 5 and 2 counts of Possession of Heroin, felony 5

Brandi L. Craft, 19, 1504 Claudia Ln.:
1 count of Complicity to traffic in Heroin, felony 5 and 1 count of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 5

Dustin M. Ford, 23, 11417 Sycamore Rd.:
4 counts of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 4, 1 count of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 3, 5 counts of Possession of Heroin, felony 5 and 1 count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, felony 1

Shea A. Fraser, 18, 448 Timberview Dr.:
2 counts of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 5, 1 count of Complicity to Traffic in heroin, felony 5 and 1 count of Possession of heroin, felony 5

Ronald A. Griffith, 49, 164B Jasmine Dr.
1 count of Theft of Drugs, felony 5 and 1 count Possession of Heroin, felony 5

Justin R. Hensley, 18, 1541 Patricia Dr.:
3 counts of Trafficking in Marijuana, felony 5 and 1count Trafficking in a counterfeit substance

Jayme W. Jones, 19, 17901 Allen Center Rd.:
1 count of Complicity to traffic in Heroin, felony 5 and 1 count of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 5

Thomas J. Kennealy, 25, 433 Ash St.:
1 count of Trafficking in Marijuana, felony 5

Joseph R. Magana, 24, 201 Fulton St., Urbana:
6 counts of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 5 and 3 counts of Possession of Heroin, felony 5

Amie L. Miller, 25, 555 Wagon Wheel Ln.:
1 count of Trafficking in Marijuana, felony 5

Eric E. Mills, 21, 13690 Hinton Mill Rd.:
1 count of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 5, 1 count of Complicity to Traffic in Heroin, felony 5, and 1 count of Trafficking in a Counterfeit Substance, felony 5

Jeffrey J. Ruck, 19, 719 W. 4th Street:
3 counts of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 5

Mary Miller Scott, 43, 6326 Cartwright Ln. Dublin:
1 count of Trafficking in Marijuana, felony 5

Jonathan E. Tadlock, 20, 460 W. 3rd Street:
3 counts of Trafficking in Heroin, felony 5