Over a dozens arrests made as part of “Operation Summer Clearance”

Items seized at 363 Executive Drive, Apt N

On September 9, 2015 over 20 law enforcement officers from Marion Municipal Probation, Marion County Adult Probation, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCI&I), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) joined MARMET detectives is serving three search warrants and eight arrest warrants in Marion County.

“This operation was a great success and proves that Marion will not tolerate drug traffickers in our community. I am proud of the hard work of the officers and deputies that put a stop to these criminals selling poison to our citizens” said Marion Police Chief Bill Collins.

“We will continue to pursue and jail drug traffickers in this County. This investigation is just more proof that the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Marion Police Department and MARMET will exercise zero tolerance on those who sell drugs in this community” said Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey.

At 1127 Bermuda Drive, detectives seized approximately 45 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 14.6 grams of heroin, approximately 4.9 grams of marijuana, 25 Suboxone Strips and $175 in cash.

Arrested were:

Detectives seized 1 gram of heroin and $1,510 in cash during a search warrant at 231 Libby Lane.

Arrested were:

Detectives seized 21 bindles of heroin and $475 in cash at 305 Libby Lane.

Arrested was:

William M. Maclin
305 Libby Lane
12/28/89
Possession of Heroin

At apartment N at 363 Executive Drive, detectives seized approximately 58.9 grams of heroin, approximately 249.2 grams of marijuana, 28 Vicodin pills, 6 Perocet, 5 Xanex, 20 grams of Butane Honey Oil and numerous packages of marijuana infused food items. Detectives also seized $8,365 in cash and an AK-47 Assault Rifle, a 9mm Taurus handgun and a 410 Taurus Handgun.

Arrested was:

DeMario Barnes
363-N Executive Drive
Age 26
Trafficking in Heroin, Possession of drugs

Also arrested during Operation Summer Clearance:

• Jannaro Gardner (seized $3,163 in cash from Gardner) of 414 Olney
  7/7/82
  Trafficking in Heroin
• Aaliyah Keith of 414 Olney
  11/3/94
  Trafficking in Heroin
• Jonus Partlow of 519 Mound St.
  4/25/82
  Weapons Under Disability
• Randi McKinley of 795 Oak Grove
  11/28/88
  Failure to Appear Warrant
• Michelle Kinney of 203 Senate St.
  9/23/77
  Probation Violation Warrant
• Stephen D. Washington (had 23 bindles of heroin on his person during arrest)
  518 Grant St
  1/1/96
  Agg. Trafficking in Heroin; Possession of Drugs
• Thaddeus J. Macon of 750 N. Prospect St.
  7/4/91
  Agg. Trafficking in Heroin; Possession of Drugs
• Joshua J. Cochrel of 281 N. Prospect St
  11/24/80
  Receiving Stolen Property

“Operation Summer Clearance is ongoing, as numerous arrest warrants still have yet to be served. If you have been selling drugs in Marion, the chances are good that you will be the next one arrested! I would like to thank all of the probation officers and the state and federal agents who helped make this a successful operation, the teamwork could not have been better” said Marion Police Major Jay McDonald