Sheriff’s Office Find Heroin, Cocaine, and Meth

Meigs County Sheriff Keith O. Wood reports that on Friday October 10, 2014 his office, along with assistance from Meigs County Children Services investigated a tip that was received concerning drug activity at 122 East Main St, Pomeroy. Upon investigation, Sgt. Adam Smith and Deputy Jordan Snoke seized drug paraphernalia along with a copious amount of heroin and cocaine. Meigs County K-9 unit also assisted at the scene locating drugs hidden in the building. During the investigation deputies also took Kaleigh Horn, 24, of Chillicothe into custody. This incident is currently under investigation. Horn is being held at the Middleport Jail for Trafficking in Drugs and Possession of Heroin and Possession of Cocaine. The penalties for heroin possession differ from state to state.

Sheriff Wood also reports that on Wednesday October 15, 2014 his office received a call from a road clean up crew in reference to a possible meth lab at the intersection of 692 and Gibson Rd in Scipio Twp. Upon arrival, Sgt Adam Smith, trained in the proper neutralization and disposal of methamphetamine labs, was able to identify the meth lab as the remainder of an HCL generator and properly and safely disposed of it.

Sheriff Wood states The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office will continue to combat the drug issues “On Our Watch.” The Sheriff encourages residents to report drug activities to the web page www.meigssheriff.org .