A routine traffic stop on Saturday, May 8, in Prospect led to a search warrant, seized marijuana plants, and several arrests for drug abuse and trafficking in drugs.
At approximately 1:30am Saturday morning, a Marion County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle in Prospect for failing to stop at a stop sign. While interviewing the driver of the vehicle, the deputy reported recovering a bag of marijuana and drug paraphernalia from the driver. Through his investigation, the deputy says he learned that the driver had just purchased the marijuana at a residence in the village of Prospect.
The driver of the vehicle, Arick T. Osborn, 22, of 4470 Berry Road in Marion, was charged with drug abuse, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a stop sign violation. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the traffic stop.
With the information obtained from the traffic stop, deputies and detectives with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the MARMET Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 210 South East Street (Rear Unit) in Prospect.
During the search, the officers say they located and seized 93 marijuana plants, cash, firearms, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Also inside the residence were three adult males and one juvenile female.
Zachary T. Phillips, 21, of 210 South East Street (Rear Unit), was arrested for felony trafficking in marijuana, drug abuse, cultivation of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. James M. Dudkiewicz, 20, of 210 South East Street (Rear Unit), was arrested for felony trafficking in marijuana, drug abuse, cultivation of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and for an outstanding warrant out of the City of Marion for failure to appear. Both suspects were transported to the Multi-County Correctional Center awaiting formal charges from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
The other adult male was released at the scene and the juvenile female was released to her parents.
Law enforcement is continuing to investigate this case. They encourage anyone with information on this case or other crimes occurring in the Marion area to call their tips line at 740-375-TIPS.
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