Washington Township Arrest Three on Drug Charges

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On Friday evening Washington Township officers were on patrol when they stopped Chelsey Mills, 35 of Celina, and Matthew Marchese, 34 of Columbus, for a speed and marked lanes violation.

When they spoke with Mills and Marchese, they both showed signs of drug use.

Marchese consented to a search of his person and cocaine was recovered from his pocket.

When Mills was asked if she had anything illegal on her, she handed officers a small bag of cocaine from her bra.

Officers believed Mills had more illegal drugs on her.

Eventually, she removed a large amount of Cocaine.

Mills and Marchese were taken into custody and transported to the Logan County Jail.

Mills was charged with possession of cocaine (bulk), trafficking in cocaine, and tampering with evidence.

Marchese was charged with possession of cocaine.

Also on Friday evening, officers were on patrol when they stopped Jeremy Lawrence, 46 of Waynesfield, for an equipment violation.

Upon making contact with Lawrence, signs of drug use were observed.

K9 Bruno was deployed and alerted to the vehicle.

A probable cause search was conducted on the vehicle and turned up methamphetamine.

Lawrence was taken into custody and transported to the Logan County Jail where he was charged with possession of drugs.