What are these people thinking?
The Authorities have done another great job of ridding the community of dangerous drugs. Why do people think this is the thing to do? Who knows, but the law enforcement is doing a great job in Paulding.
Paulding – Shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, Paulding County Sheriff Deputies accompanied West Central Ohio Task Force to 759 East Perry Street, Lot 16, Paulding, Ohio to serve a search warrant. During the search of the residence, deputies discovered an active meth lab. Frankie L. Taylor, age 34; Paul J. Tingler, age 32; and, Robin D. Ratliff, age 33 were present in the residence with the meth lab.
All three have been taken into custody and each are held on charges of Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the Manufacturing of Drugs, a third degree felony. Taylor was also charged with Illegal Manufacturing of Drugs, a first degree felony, and Possession of Drugs, a fifth degree felony. Arraignments will be held on Monday, November 10 at 9:00 a.m.
The West Central Ohio Task Force includes members of the following agencies: Lima Police Department, Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Van Wert Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Delphos Police Department.
Paulding Police Department and Bureau of Criminal Investigation of Bowling Green, Ohio also assisted at the scene.
If anyone has information regarding drug activity or any other crime, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 419-399-3791. Information may also be left via Facebook by searching Facebook/Paulding County Sheriffs Office; e-mail sent to the Sheriff via his website at www.pauldingohsheriff.com; and, anonymous tips sent through the same website site by scrolling to the bottom of any page and clicking on “send us an anonymous tip.”
