SIDNEY, Shelby County — Nine people were arrested during a narcotics search in Sidney, according to a spokesperson from the Sidney Police Department.
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The Sidney-Shelby Narcotics Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant on Friday, Nov. 3 at 8 a.m.
They searched an apartment in the 1100 block of Hilltop Avenue, the spokesperson said.
The Sidney-Piqua Tactical Response Team made entry to the apartment due to elevated risk factors.
The task force recovered suspected fentanyl, meth, drug paraphernalia and two handguns, the spokesperson said.
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A total of 11 people were found outside the apartment, but only nine were taken to jail.
Those who were arrested are:
- Tabitha Keller, 23, of Sidney. Charged with weapons under disability, possession of drugs, and possession of criminal tools.
- Fredrick Hilyard, 32, was charged with possession of drugs, possession of criminal tools, and a felony warrant.
- Lisa Melick, 41 charged with possession of drugs, possession of criminal tools, and trafficking in drugs.
- Jerry Cool, 36, was charged with weapons under disability, possessing a defaced firearm, a felony warrant, and a misdemeanor warrant.
- Candice Smith, 21, was charged with tampering with evidence, obstructing justice, possession of drugs, possession of criminal tools, and multiple misdemeanor warrants.
- Arthur Adkins, 25, was charged with tampering with evidence, possession of drugs, possession of criminal tools, and obstructing justice.
- Donald Behm, 38, was charged for a misdemeanor warrant.
- Byron Sims, 32, was charged with possession of drugs and possession of criminal tools.
- Sean Balensiefer, 44, was charged with possession of drugs and possession of criminal tools.
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