FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Judy Fransen
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
740-833-2863
sheriffinfo@co.delaware.oh.us

SHERIFF’S PATROLS TO INCREASE OVER JULY 4TH HOLIDAY

(Delaware County, OH) July 2, 2009- More Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies will be on patrol during the July 4th holiday weekend in order to help keep your family safe. Increased patrols start tonight, July 2nd and will continue through July 5th.

During this High Visibility Enforcement blitz, sheriff’s deputies are more visible in order to promote safe driving. Deputies will crack down on impaired drivers and those who violate the speed limits. They are also looking for aggressive drivers and those not wearing seatbelts.
During the July 4th holiday weekend in 2008, nine people lost their lives in traffic accidents in the State of Ohio. More than half of those deaths occurred in crashes involving alcohol.

Sheriff Walter L. Davis III said: “We want everyone to have fun this weekend but we’re asking them to be especially careful. Recognize that more motorists are on the roads during holiday weekends and use your best safe driving practices.”

In order to increase patrols, sheriff’s deputies will give up part of their holiday weekends to work overtime. The high visibility enforcement overtime is paid for by a grant obtained by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.

Safe Holiday Driving Tips

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Judy Fransen
740-833-2800
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office

MARIJUANA GROWING OPERATIONS BUSTED

Jacob Redman

Michael Marinelli

Jared Blinsky

(Delaware, OH) June 29, 2009-Federal, state and local law enforcement worked together to arrest three individuals suspected of cultivating large crops of marijuana inside Central Ohio homes. Jacob Redman of 7645 Morse Road in New Albany; Michael Marinelli of 6127 Ashtree Place in Columbus and Jared Blinsky of 5320 Clovervalley Road in Johnstown are each charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Search warrants were executed at their addresses today.

The Delaware County L.E.A.P. Drug Task Force worked in cooperation with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force (CODE), Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the United States Attorney’s Office on this case. Along with hundreds of marijuana plants, investigators recovered cash and guns.

Delaware County Sheriff Walter L. Davis III said, “The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office began investigating this case more than a year and a half ago.” Davis continued: “We are grateful to our partners in law enforcement for all of their hard work in bringing these drug dealers to justice. Every time we are able to take someone who produces or sells illegal drugs off the street, we are keeping more poison away from our community and our children.”

Authorities continue to investigate this case. More charges may follow. Tonight all three suspects are held in federal custody without bond. They are scheduled to appear in federal court on July 2, 2009 at 2:00pm.

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