Deputies locate, seize $22 million in Marijuana.

Sheriff Richard Henderson reports that on Friday, August 20, 2010, while conducting an eradication operation, a large amount of marijuana was found int he western part of Pike County.  Sheriff Henderson said 22,000 marijuana plants were found in the areas of Grassy Fork Road and Green Ridge Road.  The approximate street value of this was $22 million dollars.

Sheriff Henderson praised the work of the many agencies that helped in this operation.  “Without their help, we could nto have been as successful as we were”, said Henderson.  Those agencies were as follows:  Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification, Ross County Sheriff’s Office, Special Response Teams from the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility and the Chillicothe Correctional Institute, Benton Township Fire and Squad personnel, Red Cross, Life Ambulance and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office and BCI&I are working closely in the investigation of their findings in this operation.

Attempted breaking and entering thwarted.

  Pike County Sheriff Richard Henderson reports on the night of July 2nd, 2010 at 12:46 a.m., his office apprehended a male subject, identified as Harry H. Howard of Otway, Ohio, who was seen in the area of Ricer Kubota Sales on US 23 and Wakefield Mound Road.  Deputy Savage observed a suspicious vehicle; being a white in color Ford Windstar van in that area at around 12:30 a.m.  Deputies then performed a uniformed traffic stop about the vehicle on US 23 North at Seif Road and identified Harry Howard operating the vehicle.  Deputies soon discovered that Harry was operating the vehicle with a suspended license and ficticious tags.  After Harry was taken into custody, Deputies conducted an inventory search of the contents to the vehicle.  They observed a pair of 2-way radios, flashlights, black gloves, dark colored clothing, bolt cutters, and a set of steel folding vehicle ramps, which were located in the rear cargo area of the van.  Deputies stated that the rear seats had been removed from the van in perhaps of hauling something large inside.  After concluding their investigation, Deputies received information that Harry was planning to steal equipment from Ricer Kubota sales.

Harry was charged with Driving Under Suspension M-1, Attempted Breaking & Entering F-5, Attempted Theft F-4, and Posession of Criminal Tools F-5.  Harry was taken to the Scioto County Jail for incarceration.

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Search warrant executed, stolen property and drugs found.

Pike County Sheriff Richard N. Henderson reports that this morning at 12:09 AM members of the Pike County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team executed a search warrant at 6822 S.R. 220 Waverly, Ohio. The search warrant is a result of investigation into the trafficking in prescription narcotics at the residence.
Sheriff Henderson further reports that as a result of the search warrant the Sheriff’s Office recovered stolen property, cash money and oxycontin pills. Arrested was Thomas E. Reed Jr., age 42, a resident of the home. Sheriff Henderson advised that Reed is charged with Trafficking in Drugs (felony of the third degree), Tampering with Evidence (felony of the third degree) and Possession of Drugs (felony of the fifth degree). Reed is currently being housed in the Scioto County Jail under a seventy thousand dollar bond. This case remains under investigation and will be presented to the next term of the Pike County Grand Jury.

Meth Lab discovered in stolen vehicle.

January 29, 2010

Pike County Sheriff Richard N. Henderson reports that today at approximately 8:36 A.M. his office arrested two individuals in possession of a stolen vehicle and manufacturing methamphetamine. Sheriff Henderson reports that a third individual who was able to flee from the scene is being sought.

Sheriff Henderson reports that Deputy James Burchett was sent to the Turkey Run Road area upon receipt of information that a vehicle stolen out of Ross County was in that area. Deputy Burchett located the vehicle setting at the residence of 3031 Turkey Run Rd. Waverly, Ohio. Anthony Todd Adams, age 39, of Lucasville, Ohio and Wesley Brown of Waverly, Ohio, age 30, occupied the vehicle. Deputy Burchett learned that the suspects were actively manufacturing methamphetamine inside the stolen vehicle. Anthony Adams fled on foot and Deputy Burchett apprehended Wesley Brown. A third individual was located inside the residence and was identified as Joshua Mustard, age 37, of Beaver, Ohio. Mustard was later arrested.

Sheriff Henderson reports that Wesley Brown and Anthony Todd Adams are charged with illegal manufacture of drugs a felony of the 2nd degree, possession of drug manufacturing chemicals a felony of the 3rd degree, possession of criminal tools a felony of the 5th degree and receiving a stolen motor vehicle a felony of the 4th degree. Joshua Mustard is charged with possession of drug manufacturing chemicals a felony of the 3rd degree. Wesley Brown is currently housed in the Scioto County Jail on a one hundred thousand-dollar bond & Joshua Mustard is also housed in the Scioto County Jail on a thirty thousand-dollar bond.

A warrant for the arrest of Anthony Todd Adams has been requested and he is being sought after. Anyone with information of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Pike County Sheriff’s Office. All tips can remain anonymous.

Deputies certified in handling the hazardous materials related to manufacturing methamphetamine were called to the scene to process the clandestine laboratory. The case remains under investigation and will be presented to the next term of the Pike County Grand Jury.

Update on road conditions

We are now listing all weather related road conditions (snow levels) on our website.  The website will update automatically when road conditions change.  The information provided on the website is the same information you will be given if you contact the Pike County Sheriff’s Office by phone.

We hope that providing up to date weather conditions via our website will improve communication with the residents of Pike County.

Halloween 2009 - Trick or Treat dates and times.

All times are for Saturday Oct 31st.

City of Waverly - 5pm to 7pm

Village of Piketon - 5pm to 7pm

Beaver - 5pm to 7pm

Pike County - 5pm to 7pm

Waverly Lion Club Parde - 7:15pm

Infant in serious condition after numerous rodent bites, 3 arrested

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the injury of a six week old infant that occurred during the early morning hours of July 19, 2009.  The incident occured on Red Bridge Road in Western Pike County.

The infant was transported to Children’s Hospital in Columbus for treatment where it is listed in stable condition.  Detectives responded to Children’s Hospital where they conferred with Doctors and interviewed family members.

After interviews were conducted, Doctor’s at Children’s determined that the infant’s injuries were consistent with rodent bites and that the injuries occurred over a lengthy period of time.  The child suffered serious injuries to the left foot and back as well as numerous bite marks to other parts of the body.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of three individuals.

Todd C. Trent, age 18 of 2209 Red Bridge Rd., Peebles Oh.

Charges as follows:

Child Endangering, Obstructing Official Business and Tampering with Evidence.

 

 

Tina Gunter

Charged as follows:

Child Endangering

 

 

Joseph Gunter

Charged as follows:

Child Endagering

 

 

All three suspects are currently being housed at the Ross County Jail pending further investigation.

06-18-2009: Home invasion suspect killed during confrontation with deputy.

Pike County Sheriff Richard N. Henderson resports that today at approximately 1:00 p.m. Deputies were requested by the United States Marshals Service and the Ohio State Highway Patrol to assist in locating the individual identified as Stephen R. Kirk, age 34, of Columbus, OH.  The U.S. Marshals Service had apparently went to a residence in an attempt to arrest Kirk for warrants from Columbus, Ohio for Burglary/Forced entry into a residence and from Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for a parole violation.  Upon finding Kirk, it was reported that he had fled on foot in the area.

Sheriff Henderson further reports that at approximately 3:28 p.m. today the Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call stating that Kirk was walking on Church St. in Beaver.  Sheriff Henderson reports that a nearby Patrol Deputy responded to the area and located Kirk at which point a Deputy responded to the area and located Kirk at which point a confrontation followed resulting in the Deputy discharging his sidearm at Kirk.  Kirk was later pronounced deceased at the scene.  Pike County Coroner’s Office has ordered an autopsy.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Indentification was called to the scene to conduct the investigation.

05-12-09 Click It or Ticket Launched To Help Save Lives

Pike County, Ohio - During 2007, more than 14,000 people in passenger vehicles died in crashes while unbelted.  About half of these lives could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.  As sad as this statistic is, the numbers are even worse at night than during the day, according to new figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 

Nationwide in 2007, 14,464 passenger vehicle occupants died in highway crashes during evening and night-time hours (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.), and fully 63 percent of those killed in crashes (8,319) were not wearing their seat belts.  By contrast, during daylight hours, 45 percent (5,917) of those killed were not wearing seat belts.

 

That’s why Pike County Sheriff’s Office is joining state and local law enforcement agencies and highway safety groups in supporting an aggressive national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign from May 18 through May 31.  Police will be ticketing unbelted vehicle occupants around the clock—night and day.

 

Consistent research has shown that fewer people are buckling up at night, when the risk of a being in a fatal crash is greatest.  That’s why the Pike County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force at night as well as during the day to make sure that drivers and passengers take seat belts, and seat belt laws, seriously.

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