Bethel Twp. (Miami Co)

Thursday 3/16

1:04 a.m. Traffic stop for speeding in the area of US Route 40 and S. State Route 201. Driver identified as Cory Salyers and reason for the stop explained. While speaking with Salyers deputy observed marijuana “shake” on the floorboard of the vehicle. Also detected was the odor of raw marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. When asked who smokes weed in the vehicle, he stated he did before work that day. A probable cause search was conduct on the vehicle and located was a clear plastic bag containing marijuana and a package of Swisher Sweets Cigarillos. Salyers was issued a citation for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was given a verbal warning for the speed violation.

Friday March 17

11:03 Criminal damage in the 8700 block of S. State Route 201. A fence had been intentionally damaged overnight, apparently to gain entry to the property. At the time of this report, the business owners did not believe anything had been stolen, tampered with or any additional damage to property.

Saturday 3/18

7:49 a.m. Traffic stop in the area of Pisgah Road and E. State Route 571

Tuesday 3/21

10:09 a.m. Traffic stop in the area of Wonder Way and S. State Route 201

Wednesday 3/22

8:01 p.m. Traffic stop for stop sign violation in the area of E. State Route 571 and S. State Route 201. The driver was issued a citation for failing to stop at a stop sign and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.