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Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department arrested a city man they believe swallowed a ball of crack cocaine after leading them on a foot chase.
Joel L. Egler, 34, of 208 S. Madriver St., was charged with obstructing official business, resisting arrest and trespassing on railroad property after the 9:30 p.m. Friday incident.
An officer on patrol stopped Mr. Egler for riding a bicycle without a light on west High Avenue near Walker Street.
Mr. Egler identified himself and admitted that he is under parole supervision for trafficking in crack cocaine. During questioning, the officer suspected Mr. Egler was hiding drugs inside his mouth before the suspect fled on foot.
Other officers who arrived for backup helped apprehend Mr. Egler. While struggling with officers, the suspect allegedly swallowed whatever was in his mouth and then discontinued struggling.
He had a cut on his leg from broken glass on the ground where he fell prior to the struggle with officers.
A Bellefontaine squad responded and took him to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment. He was later taken to the Logan County Jail and a holder for a parole violation was also filed.
Drug charges filed
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Brad E. Doseck, 36, of 500 Gunntown Road, Apt. C1, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and a parole violation after he was seen leaving a suspected drug buy at a Heritage Court apartment at about 3:30 a.m. Monday.
The driver of the vehicle reportedly granted officers consent to search and they found a socket set containing material commonly used for smoking crack cocaine.
Mr. Doseck was also found in possession of a small amount of white powder that did not test positive for cocaine.
• Michael Brenner, 22, of 778 N. Township Road 31, was issued summonses for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia during an 11:26 p.m. Friday traffic stop.
Officers on patrol stopped the driver for failing to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of West Street and west Sandusky Avenue. During the stop, officers smelled marijuana and Mr. Brenner admitted to having three bags of the substance and a pipe in the vehicle.
Disorderly citizens charged
Terry A. Webb., 51, of 415 Garfield Ave., Apt. C., was charged with disorderly conduct after a 3:10 p.m. Friday dispute with his neighbor, Duane Weaver.
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