Sheriff Jeffrey Paden announced that Deputies and Detectives from the Guernsey County Investigations Division executed multiple search warrants on Tuesday, August 20th, and Thursday, August, 22nd inside the City of Cambridge. These search warrants stem from two, long-term investigations into the trafficking of methamphetamines and fentanyl in Guernsey County.
On Tuesday, August 20th, Detectives conducted a search warrant on a North 10th Street address in the City of Cambridge. During the search warrant, Detectives discovered a significant amount of suspected methamphetamines and evidence of drug trafficking, inside the residence as well as a large number of items believed to be stolen. All of these items were seized as evidence. As a result of the search warrant, Sherman Jones, age 55, of Cambridge, Ohio was charged with Trafficking in Drugs within the vicinity of a substance addiction service provider, a Felony of the 1st Degree, and Possession of Drugs, a Felony of the 2nd Degree.
On Thursday, August 22nd, Detectives executed another search warrant, this time at a Wills Creek Valley Drive address, also within the City of Cambridge. During this search warrant, detectives located a significant amount of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamines, a firearm, cash, and items associated with the manufacturing and distribution of illegal narcotics, all within the close vicinity of a school zone. Three individuals were taken into custody and transported to the Guernsey County Jail. The names of these individuals are being withheld until the filing of formal charges.
Both incidents remain under investigation and detectives continue to follow up on information related to both incidents. Sheriff Paden added that these investigations have asset forfeiture specifications on them, which means that any assets, including vehicles, being used for the trafficking of drugs or obtained as a result of the trafficking of drugs, will be seized and forfeited.
Sheriff Jeff Paden said “Anyone, and I repeat anyone, caught selling this poison in our communities in Guernsey County, will be arrested and we will seize every asset used in the trafficking of these drugs or that was received as a profit. We will actively pursue your house, vehicles, and anything you obtained in the transactions of drugs!”
