BPD makes large drug bust Friday morning

Bellefontaine Police officers, detectives, and K9 Boodik executed a narcotics-related search warrant Friday morning at 125 West Brown Avenue.

The target of the lengthy investigation, Tanito Petaway, was quickly apprehended as he exited the residence.

Narcotics officers recovered approximately 190 grams of cocaine, manufacturing materials, packaging materials, a digital scale, and cash.

Petaway was lodged in the Logan County Jail on first-degree felonies of trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine along with a second-degree felony of illegal manufacturing of drugs.

Additional charges are pending.