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.

05-08-2009 Five arrested during drug raid.

Pike County Sheriff Richard N. Henderson reports that on Thursday May 7, 2009 at 5:00 AM members of the Pike County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, members of the Waverly Police Department Special Response Team aided by the members of the US 23 Major Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at 286 State Route 104.  The search warrant is a result of a joint investigation conducted by investigators with the Sheriff’s Office and the Waverly Police Department.  Sheriff Henderson reports that the warrant resulted in the seizure of a large amount of cash money and a large amount of crack cocaine.  Sheriff Henderson reports that five individuals were arrested.

Arrested Were:

Deangelo Jackson age 25 of Sullivant Ave. Columbus, Ohio was arrested and charged with aggravated trafficking of drugs a felony of the first degree, posession of crack cocaine a felony of the fourth degree and tampering with evidence a felony of the third degree.  Jackson’s bond is set at $130,000.

Nathan Maruce Burk age 26 of Rich Street Columbus, Ohio was arrested and charged with aggravated trafficking in drugs a felony of the first degree, possession of drugs a felony of the first degree and obstructing official business a misdemeanor of the second degree.  Burk’s bond is set at $101,000.

Andrea Dawn Smith age 28 of Jasper Road in Piketon, Ohio was arrested and charged with posession of drugs a felony of the first degree and tampering with evidence a felony of the third degree.  Smith’s bond is set at $80,000.

Anita Boler of 2nd St. Columbus, Ohio was arrested and charged with possession of crack cocaine a felony of the first degree and tampering with evidence a felony of the third degree.  Boler’s bond is set at $80,000.

Ladonna Hablitzel of SR 104 Lucasville, Ohio was arrested and charged with permitting drug abuse a felony of the fifth degree and endangering children a misdemeanor of the first degree.  Hablitzel’s bond is set at $11,500

News Release: 4-29-09 Home raided for drugs

On Wednesday April 29th, 2009, Sheriff Richard N. Henderson reports that the Pike County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in Pike County at 2361 Buchanan Road. During the search of the residence, prescription medication and illegal narcotics were confiscated. As a result of the investigation into the alleged illegal activity, Leonard Sines, age 45, was arrested and transported to the Ross County Jail. All evidence will be presented to the next term of the Pike County Grand Jury.
The Sheriff’s Office will be seeking forfeiture of all items which were seized from the execution of the search warrant.