Deputies with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office along with Investigators from the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force executed a search warrant at 13027 Road 191, Oakwood, Ohio. The search warrant was served at approximately 11:30 p.m. for a suspected meth lab inside the residence.
Arrested at the scene was resident Jessica L. Beane, age 27, who was the only occupant at the time of the search. Preliminary charges filed on Beane include Illegal Manufacture of Drugs, a Second Degree Felony, and Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for Manufacture of Drugs, a Third Degree Felony.
“I appreciate the Auglaize Fire Department for assisting my guys last night. These things are extremely volatile and it’s comforting to see the fireman stand behind my trained staff while neutralizing the labs,” said Sheriff Landers. “We are being aggressive in following drug tips that come into my Office. I urge you to utilize my website, social media or the telephone to provide us with leads. We need your help and I don’t make any bones about it.”
Assisting the Sheriff’s Deputies at the scene were members of the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, the Auglaize Fire Department and the Oakwood EMS.
If anyone has information regarding drug activity or any other crime, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 419-399-3791. You can also leave information via Facebook by searching Facebook/Paulding County Sheriff’s Office or view our website at www.pauldingohsheriff.com and leave an email for the Sheriff. You may also leave an anonymous tip via the website by scrolling to the bottom of any page and clicking on “send us an anonymous tip.”
—Jason K. Landers, Sheriff
