SIDNEY — One man is facing felony charges after police found a “large amount” of marijuana in a Sidney home.
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Sidney and Piqua officers executed a search warrant in the 300 block of South Miami Avenue Monday, according to Sidney police.
Donte Jelks, 27, was arrested for possession of drugs and tampering with evidence.
He is being held in the Shelby County Jail.
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Officers seized a cell phone and cash in addition to the marijuana.
Police did not indicate the exact amount of marijuana found in the home.
The search warrant was the result of concerned citizens providing officers with information, according to Sidney police.
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Anyone with information about drug activity should call the Sidney Police Narcotics Unit at 937-498-2353 or Crime Stoppers at 937-492-TIPS (8477).