Investigations into drug trafficking end with arrest of a man and seizure of illegal drugs

(From the Seneca County Drug Task Force)

On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the Seneca County Drug Task Force-METRICH Enforcement Unit, along with additional officers from the Sandusky County Drug Task Force, Columbus DEA, and Ottawa County Major Crimes Task Force, concluded a three-month drug operation involving methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl.

The Seneca County Drug Task Force investigation was a collaboration of several regional law enforcement agencies that uncovered an illegal drug trafficking ring from Columbus, Ohio to the Seneca and Sandusky County areas.

The three-month investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately eleven pounds of methamphetamine, two kilograms of cocaine, four ounces of fentanyl, four ounces of crack cocaine and three firearms.

The investigation was presented to the Seneca County Grand Jury and resulted in multiple indictments and arrest warrants against 26-year-old Judge Anthony Slane of Clyde, Ohio.

Slane was arrested on multiple counts of drug trafficking, two first-degree felonies, and two third-degree felonies in connection with his involvement in an illegal drug trafficking ring.

He was also arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in Sandusky County.

“The cooperation between all local and federal agencies was critical to the success of this investigation. It is always considered a ‘good day’ and a success when so many firearms and drugs were prevented from reaching the streets of our community. All task force agents involved deserve praise for a job well done!” said Chief Deputy Charles W. Boyer, unit coordinator.

I would like to encourage citizens to continue to report suspicious activity to their local authorities or to the Seneca County Drug Task Force – METRICH Enforcement Unit Crime Hotline at the local number 419-443-0463, extension 1140.