Public Safety

Multiple law enforcement agencies joined the Columbus Sheriff’s Office in bringing some “heat” on narcotics suspects across the area Monday After a months-long narcotics investigation dubbed Operation Heat Wave, deputies fanned out across the county to serve multiple search and arrest warrants. They seized narcotics, firearms and cash form multiple properties, according to a press release. Operation Heat Wave involved the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives...

Narcotics investigators arrested a Clarkton area man after he allegedly sold drugs to two different undercover buyers. Kenneth Bowen, 58, is being held under $550,000 secured bond on multiple charges of trafficking in opiates, possession with intent to manufacture sell and deliver narcotics, sale and delivery of methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling for drug activities and other charges. On court documents he gave addresses of 1001 East Arcadia Road,...

Developing Story An investigation into a veterinary surgery shown on social media has resulted in 80 charges of animal cruelty against a Hallsboro woman. Deborah Ross Dahl, 70, of 364 Pone Hill Road, was arrested this morning on 80 counts of animal cruelty and one of practicing veterinary medicine without a license, according to jail reports. She was held under $2,500 secured bond. Only nine cruelty warrants had...