Pickaway County, OH – Yesterday, several residents inquired about the visible presence of Lancaster police in Pickaway County. The Pickaway Sheriff’s Department has now revealed that they hosted a US-23 interdiction, a multi-agency operation aimed at combating drug trafficking and crime.
Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey announced the successful results of the operation, which involved surveillance and multiple traffic stops in Pickaway County. The joint effort between the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, Circleville Police Department, South Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit, and the Ohio Investigative Unit yielded:
- 13 citations
- 52 warnings
- 2 arrests
- 31 grams of Methamphetamine seized
- 2 grams of Fentanyl seized
- 1 gun seized
Sheriff Hafey expressed gratitude to all participating agencies for their collaboration, emphasizing the positive impact on the community. The sheriff’s department looks forward to continuing these operations to ensure the safety of Pickaway County residents. This successful interdiction demonstrates the effectiveness of multi-agency cooperation in combating drug trafficking and crime.
