Drug Roundup Continues In Sidney-Shelby Co.

Hours after the Shelby County grand jury returned 80 drug-related charges against 34 individuals, authorities began rounding them up Thurday afternoon. As of 9 p.m. 10 people have been arrested. Officers continue to search for 24 others.

The sweep began around 3:30 p.m. by Sidney Police and the Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies. Investigators combed the county looking for the wanted individuals.

According to Sidney Police Chief Kevin Gessler, Sr. and Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel, "Information resulting in these warrants were derived from information received from concerned citizens."

The charges range from trafficking in marijuana, cocaine and heroin, to permitting drug abuse and possession of criminal tools.

As the individuals were located, they were taken into custody, then booked into the Shelby County jail.

All citizens are asked that if they have any information about drug activity in the city or county they should contact the SNARE Unit (Sidney-Shelby Narcotics Abuse Reduction Enforcement) at 937-498-2351 or Crime Stoppers at 937-498-TIPS (8477).