On Friday, Feb. 21, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), Richland County Court Services- Adult Probation Department and the METRICH Enforcement Unit were at 555 N.Trimble Rd (Motel 6) in an attempt to locate Jamel Witcher who was wanted on a probation violation warrant.
Two females from Detroit, MI and Jamel Witcher were located in room #427. Witcher was arrested on the warrant without incident. During a search of the room officers located 115 grams of suspected heroin, with a street value of $18,400, folded up in a towel in the bathroom. Cash in the amount of $679 was found in the possession of one of the females, Liletha Poe, and was seized as it was believed to be the result of illegal activity.
Jamel Witcher was arrested for felony probation violation and possession of drugs.
Liletha Poe and Adrian Tubbs were arrested for possession of drugs. All three individuals were incarcerated at the Richland County Jail pending appearance in court. Further charges may be pending upon review of the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office.
Citizens are encouraged to be proactive by reporting suspected drug activity. Citizens can call the METRICH crime tip hotline at 419-52-CRIME (419-522-7463) or the task force line at 419-755-9728.
METRICH is a ten county decentralized task force in North Central Ohio whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens we serve by reducing the availability of illegal drugs and weapons through proactive enforcement efforts. The success of METRICH is a tribute to the cooperation and support within the Law Enforcement Community in the METRICH region and to those citizens who have chosen to improve the quality of life in their communities by assisting METRICH in reporting suspicious activity and valuable information.