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GIBBONS |
Kurtis T. Gibbons, 23, of Lakeview, was charged with two felony counts of trafficking in drugs, along with two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance during a traffic stop Tuesday, where officers of the Washington Township Police Department recovered synthetic THC pills and 20 grams of methamphetamine.
Officers initiated a traffic stop with his vehicle in the area of State Route 235 just south of Honda Transmission at approximately 2:30 p.m. for a registration violation.
Upon making contact with Kurtis, the odor of raw marijuana was observed. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and a bag of marijuana, digital scale, numerous packaging consisting with drug resale and 54 synthetic THC pills were located.
Offices also located a safe in the trunk of the vehicle about which Gibbons stated he knew nothing. A search warrant was obtained and 20 grams of methamphetamine packaged for sale along with additional marijuana were located inside the safe.
Gibbons was booked into the Logan County Jail. He was also cited for expired registration and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officers said the drugs that were seized have an estimated street value of $3,000.
Drunk driver charged with failure to comply with order of officer
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STACHLER |
Christopher Stachler, 42, of Lakeview, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and failure to comply with the order of a police officer during an incident Wednesday afternoon.
Officers spotted a northbound vehicle on State Route 235 near County Road 54 about 4:40 p.m. that crossed the center yellow line and almost caused a head-on accident with the patrol car.
As the Washington Township Officers turned on the vehicle lights and with siren activated, the driver appeared to ignore the patrol car and continued toward Indian Lake High School.
Officers noticed the male driver was looking through his side mirror and was traveling in the opposite lane of travel as officers tried to get the vehicle stopped. As the vehicle approached the intersection at State Route 235 and State Route 274, officers observed the traffic light turn red and Stachler could not continue because a semi tractor-trailer was going through the intersection.
Officers were able to approach the vehicle and take the male into custody. Stachler was transported to the Logan County Jail, where he refused to submit to a breath test.
When asked why he didn’t stop when the patrol car was behind him with lights and siren activated, Stachler stated he was trying to get the vehicle home to his mom.