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In Remembrance . . .

Trooper Charles V. Vogel Jr.
July 24, 1955 – January 24, 1980
Hometown: Dayton
104th Academy Class: January 12, 1979

Trooper Vogel, a member of the Springfield post, was investigating a series of crashes that occurred as a result of icy conditions on Interstate 70 and US Route 68 in Clark County. He was assisting several crash victims in the highway median when he was struck by another vehicle.

Patrol recovers gift cards and merchandise purchased with stolen credit cards

Two women from Chicago are facing felony charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers recovered 27 Wal-Mart gift cards and other merchandise, valued at more than $12,000, that had been purchased with stolen credit cards. In addition, troopers recovered 50 Visa debit cards with no receipt indicating the value of each card. more

Patrol finds Marijuana-laced Brownies, Hashish and items for a Marijuana Grow Operation during traffic stop

Two suspects are facing drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized 20 grams of marijuana, 10 grams of hashish, 32 ounces of hash oil and four large marijuana laced brownies, valued at nearly $63,000. In addition, troopers seized drug paraphernalia and items associated with a marijuana grow operation, following a traffic stop yesterday in Trumbull County. Troopers stopped a 2003 Honda Element, with Texas registration, for a marked lanes violation, on Interstate 80, near milepost 235, at approximately 12:36 a.m. Upon approaching the vehicle the trooper observed a strong odor of raw marijuana. A probable cause search revealed the drugs, paraphernalia, and the following marijuana cultivation items; grow lights, fertilizer, exhaust systems, seeds and industrial filters. more

IT’S DEADLY AND DUMB TO CHALLENGE A TRAIN

THE POWER OF YOUR WORDS COULD HELP SAVE A LIFE

January 25, 2012, is the kick off date for Ohio residents to take a challenge writing a thirty-second railroad radio safety script. Anyone interested in takeing this challenge should log onto www.deadlyordumb.com. The person writing the winning safety script not only has the opportunity to save a life, but receives $500.00, two roundtrip coach Amtrak tickets from any Ohio Amtrak stop to their choice of Washington DC, New York City or Chicago, and have the opportunity to record and air their safety script at a participating ClearChannel or ONN radio station. more 

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Recent Criminal Patrol Activity and Investigations

January 24, 2012

Troopers stopped a vehicle on U.S. 33 at milepost 7 in Fairfield County for a following too closely violation. Criminal indicators were observed and during a consensual pat down, troopers located two syringes on Edgar A. Wade, 30, from Logan.  A short time later Wade was seen tossing an object into the tall grass beside the roadway.  The object was retrieved and was found to be a paper towel containing eight balloons of heroin. Wade was incarcerated in the Fairfield County Jail and charged with tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony; drug abuse, a fifth-degree felony; and possession of drug abuse instruments, a first-degree misdemeanor.

January 23, 2012

Troopers stopped a vehicle on Interstate 77 southbound for a traffic violation. Investigation during the stop revealed that the driver, Brian G. Barrington, 45, of Wayne County, was wanted for felonious assault stemming from a stabbing incident this past Monday. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was stolen from the Massillon area and the license plates were stolen from Holmes County.  Items seized from the vehicle may be connected to the crimes committed by Barrington. The investigation is ongoing and other charges may be possible.

January 22, 2012

Troopers arrested Angelia Beatty, 39, of Dayton, for illegal conveyance of drugs onto the grounds of a correctional facility, and possession of heroin after Beatty was confronted upon entering the Southeastern Correctional Institution to visit her inmate son. Beatty admitted she had drugs on her person and then turned over ten balloons.  The content of the balloons were found to be six grams of marijuana and nine grams of heroin. Beatty was incarcerated in the Fairfield County jail.