OHIO — More than a dozen people have been arrested following a seven-month-long undercover investigation into illegal drug activity in Darke County, authorities announced Tuesday.
According to Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker, the investigation culminated early Tuesday morning when deputies began serving multiple arrest warrants throughout the region.
The arrests stem from indictments recently issued by a Darke County grand jury, which returned 24 indictments involving 61 counts of drug trafficking and five counts of permitting drug abuse and sales.
The individuals indicted live across Darke, Miami, Preble, and Montgomery counties.
The following individuals were arrested as part of the investigation:
- Richard L. Armfield, 45, of Greenville: 2 counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs and 1 count of aggravated trafficking in drugs
- Melissa S. Beavers, 41, of Greenville: 3 counts of permitting drug abuse and sales
- Phillip E. Fetters, 36, of Greenville: 1 count of trafficking in drugs near a school and 2 counts of trafficking in drugs
- Raymond J. Harris, 62, of Union City: 4 counts of trafficking in marijuana
- Jordan R. Hudson, 21, of Greenville: 3 counts of trafficking in marijuana
- Mark A. Martin, 36, of Dayton: 4 counts of trafficking in cocaine
- Sean B. Milligan, 53, of Brookville: 6 counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs
- Alura L. Mullins, 46, of Greenville: 2 counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs
- Chet M. Musselman, 27, of Greenville: 1 count of trafficking LSD near a school, 1 count of aggravated trafficking in drugs, 1 count of trafficking in LSD, and 1 count of trafficking in drugs
- Patricia A. Neighbors, 60, of Greenville: 2 counts of permitting drug abuse and sales
- Randy R. Ward, 48, of Ansonia: 1 count of trafficking in cocaine
- Danielle M. Woods, 43, of Greenville: 1 count of aggravated trafficking in drugs
- Troy D. Yeomans, 47, of Gordon: 1 count of trafficking in drugs and 1 count of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound
The sheriff’s office was assisted by several law enforcement agencies during the arrest operation, including the Darke County Special Response Team, Montgomery County RANGE Task Force, U.S. Marshals Service, Preble County Sheriff’s Office, and multiple local police departments.
Sheriff Whittaker stated that additional arrests are anticipated as the investigation continues.
“Illegal drug trafficking in Darke County is not tolerated,” Whittaker said. “We will continue to work with all law enforcement agencies in Darke County and the surrounding areas to address this issue.”
Anyone with information related to drug trafficking or other criminal activity in Darke County is encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office at 937-548-2020 (option 1). All tips can remain anonymous.
