Union Township/ Clermont County, Ohio:
Sheriff Rodenberg and Police Chief Terry Zinser announced today, during a press conference, an early morning operation to rid Union Township of suspected peddlers of heroin. In the early hours of October 29, 2009, members of the Clermont County Drug Task Force in conjunction with officers from Union Township Police Department and the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office began serving fifty-five suspects with arrest warrants as a result of the Clermont County Grand Jury action yesterday. The grand jury returned a total of 203 felony counts against individuals involving the possession and trafficking of drugs. Sheriff Rodenberg said, “This joint investigation is an important step in reducing the amount of illegal narcotics flowing through the Union Township area, however, we know from experience it will resurface without aggressive and continuous law enforcement pressure.”
“The in-depth investigation code named “Habit Breaker” concentrated on persons who were involved in trafficking and abusing various drugs within Union Township, including Marijuana, MDMA, Xanax, Vicodin, Soboxone, Fentynal, Ocycontin, Percocet, Methadone, cocaine, and heroin. The number of individuals identified and charged constitutes the highest number ever within Union Township as a result of a single investigative opportunity” said Rodenberg.
“The investigation was initiated in 2008 by the Clermont County Drug Task Force and Union Township Police Department as a result of the dramatic increase of drug complaints, crimes, overdoses, and deaths which specifically involved Black Tar Heroin. The task force seized or purchased seventeen grams of heroin in 2007 which increased to over 300 grams in 2008. Operation “Habit Breaker” alone has resulted in the seizure of over 1800 grams of heroin,” said Chief Deputy Rick W. Combs. “In the early stages of the investigation investigators noted links or a relationship between some of the suspects and potential targets which expanded the investigation in an attempt to look at all possible suspected traffickers.”
“The Union Township Police Department and the Clermont County Drug Task Force worked jointly to analyze and compile offense reports, collect evidence and develop informants which enabled agents to identify both abusers of the substances as well as those individuals who were trafficking in drugs. This is evident by the high number of criminal charges and suspects identified,” Combs said.
“Additionally the Clermont County Drug Task Force and the Union Township Police previously indicted or charged twelve other individuals as part of this operation, making a total of sixty-seven individuals being indicted or charged. The operation is continuing and more indictments or criminal charges may be forthcoming,” said Sheriff Rodenberg.
Chief Terrence Zinser of Union Township Police said, “I would like to thank all the agencies involved in this enforcement effort, especially those undercover field officers who placed themselves at risk for the safety of our citizens and preservation of our community. I also want to thank those citizens who provided information about suspicious activity in their neighborhood. Their assistance was invaluable. The public must remain involved in the fight against illegal drugs because these defendants and their illegal drug sales are supported by proceeds from thefts, burglaries, and robberies committed against our citizens by their customers. We must realize that this single cooperative effort will not eradicate the presence of heroin in our community. It is frightening to think some of these defendants have direct connections to, and are supplied by a Mexican cartel. With this in mind, the Union Township Police Department is committed to continued efforts to suppress illegal drug usage and sales, and to hold those offenders accountable.”
Photos of those who have been arrested are available by contacting Mary Gregory at 513-732-7405. In addition, we have included a list of all suspects and charges involved in this operation.
Indicted Wednesday, October 28, 2009- Clermont County, Ohio
Brandon Scarff M/W 06/13/1983
1013 Gleneste Ln. Union Twp.
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Zachary Sicurella M/W 09/16/1988
662 Parkland Dr. Union Twp.
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Cecil Warren M/W 02/16/1967
4704 Beechwood Rd. Union Twp
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Jessica Weigle F/W 07/20/1990
1013 Gleneste Ln. Union Twp
Possession of Heroin Felony 5 (2 counts)
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 5
Illegal Conveyance Felony 3
Tiffany Harrison F/W 11/11/1983
1173 Binning Rd. Union Twp.
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Tampering with Evidence Felony 3
Evan Decker M/W 03/14/1988
4983 Cinnamon Ct. Union Twp
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Possession of Cocaine Felony 5
Jacob Coburn M/W 10/24/1990
479 Piccadilly Apt.E Union Twp.
Trafficking in Marijuana Felony 4
Tampering with Evidence Felony 3
Jacqueline Hardin Collins
Aka Jackie Fields F/B 12/18/1967
2 Daniel Court Apt. H Union Twp.
Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs Felony 5
Robyn Cooper F/W 03/08/1990
4263 Ferguson Drive #9 Union Twp.
Trafficking in Drugs Felony 5 (2 counts)
Trafficking in Drugs Felony 3 (2 counts)
Krystle Cramer F/W 11/10/1986
117 Southern Trace Union Twp.
Possession of Heroin (2 counts)
Possession of Cocaine
Donna Ellis F/W 10/14/56
3842 Jackie Dr. Union Twp.
Theft
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Allen Johnson M/B 06/01/1983
507 Piccadilly Apt. A Union Twp
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 4
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 1
Possession of Drugs Felony 5
Possession of Drugs Felony 2
Mary Ann Nelcamp 12/06/1978
11 Carriage Station Union Twp.
3463 St. Rt. 132 Batavia Twp.
Trafficking in Drugs Felony 3 (2 counts)
Trafficking in Drugs Felony 4 (3 counts)
Cristina Marie Partin F/W 10/17/1988
Tampering with Evidence Felony 3
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Illegal Conveyance Felony 3
533 Hamblen Drive Union Twp.
Gerrado Tafoya Ramirez M/H 04/09/1978
745 Rue Center Apt E Union Twp
Trafficking in Marijuana Felony 2
Shawn Talbott M/W 06/25/1990
4 Arbor Circle Apt 416 Union Twp
Trafficking in Marijuana Felony 4(2 counts)
Alex Davis M/W 07/14/1989
441 Glenrose Ln. Union Twp
Tampering with Evidence Felony 3
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Kelly Jo Deller F/W 05/17/1981
1195 Lamplighter Way Union Twp
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 4 (2 counts)
Raymond L. Forsee M/W 11/12/1973
4226 N. Glensen Loop Union Twp
Possession of Heroin
Trafficking in Heroin (5 counts)
Tampering with Evidence
Jason Newsome M/W 02/15/1990
4263 Ferguson Drive #9 Union Twp.
Trafficking in Drugs Felony 5 (2 counts)
Trafficking in Drugs Felony 3 (2 counts)
Jill Obermeyer F/W 09/09/1983
1277 Old St. Rt 74 Union Twp.
Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs Felony 3
Thomas Riley M/W 08/23/1984
1005 Clepper Lane Union Twp.
Trafficking in Marijuana Felony 5
Pearl Presnell F/W 10/14/1987
1410 State Route 125 #3 Amelia
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Tristian Teeters M/W 03/26/1988
1685 Swope Rd. Tate Twp.
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Heather Pollock F/W 05/19/1979
3654 Oakwood Dr. Union Twp
Possession of Heroin 2 counts
Danny Love M/W 08/21/1985
1420 Ohio Pike #3 Union Twp.
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 3 (3 counts)
Criminal Tools Felony 5
Possession of Heroin
Josh Gosney M/W 07/22/1989
3662 Bristol Lake Drive Batavia Twp.
Trafficking in Marijuana Felony 4
Alicia Fugate F/W 03/06/1979
2755 St. Rt. 132 Ohio Twp
Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs Felony 3
Josh Cramer M/W 07/10/1988
17 Hunters Court Amelia
Possession of Heroin Felony 4
Tampering with Evidence Felony 3
Heather Pasley F/W 08/21/1988
4247 Wilsons Landing Batavia Twp
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Teri Ping F/W 12/10/1978
1011 Winding Woods Ln. Batavia Twp.
Trafficking in Heroin
Tampering with Evidence Felony 3
Dewey Lawson M/W 04/08/1975
2006 Erion Rd. Batavia Twp.
Trafficking in Drugs Felony 5
Possession of Drugs Felony 5
James Downs M/W 02/06/1982
2803 Upper Five Mile Rd Brown Co.
Aggravated Possession of Drugs Felony 5
Possession of Drugs Misdemeanor 1
Erica Collins F/W 11/24/1989
2507 Pochard Drive Batavia Twp.
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 2
Mitchell Butterbaugh M/W 01/30/1983
2507 Pochard Drive Batavia Twp
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 2
Deric Behler M/W 08/18/1985
4247 Wilsons Landing Batavia, Twp.
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Katina Barton F/W 11/27/1985
121 Forest Meadow Batavia Twp
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 2
Tampering with Evidence Felony 3
Possession of Heroin Felony 3
Ashley Wilson F/W 06/22/1988
1084 Marcie Lane Miami Twp
Illegal Conveyance Felony 3
Tampering with Evidence Felony 3
Possession of Heroin Felony 3
Anna Reeves F/W 02/19/1987
3818 US 50 Marathon
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
William Rains M/W 06/26/1983
1888 Parker Road Goshen Twp
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Christopher Nichols M/W 05/09/1982
5303 Belfast Owensville Rd Stonelick Twp
Possession of Cocaine Felony 5
Possession of Heroin
Laura Glover F/W 11/05/1984
2001 Stillwater Lane Miami Twp.
Possession of Cocaine Felony 5
Aggravated Possession of Drugs Felony 5
Lindsay Clepper F/W 07/30/1983
1888 Parker Rd. Goshen Twp.
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Eric Haynes M/W 12/17/1984
640 Daniel Ct. Apt.CB Union Twp.
Illegal Cultivation of Marijuana Felony 5
Ruben Harrison M/B 03/02/1969
8177 Congresswood Ln Hamilton Co.
Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs Felony 2
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Luis Ramero Carrasco M/H 1/11/1984
Location unknown
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 2
Possession of Heroin Felony 3
Michael Anderson M/B 02/05/1974
1903 DuckCreek Rd. Hamilton Co.
Trafficking in Marijuana Felony 2
Jeremy Hollweck M/W 11/08/86
5728 E. Day Circle Miami Twp
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Tampering with Evidence Felony 2
Olegario Nieto Centeno M/H 03/22/1965
Clermont Co. Jail
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 2 (3 counts)
Trafficking in Heroin Felony 1
Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity Felony 1
Christopher Bender M/W 01/05/1982
6205 SR 753 Hillsboro OH
Illegal Assembly Felony 3
Antonio Perez Alverez M/H 05/01/1986
Clermont Co. Jail
Trafficking in Drugs Felony 2 (4 counts)
Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity Felony 1
Michael Tyler M/W 09/08/1970
1820 Lois Drive Hamilton County
Possession of Heroin Felony 5
Anna Belle Taylor F/W 04/19/1962
317 E. Walnut Street Hillsboro
Illegal Assembly Felony 3
James Rebensdorf M/W 09/13/1980
4329 Kincheloe Rd. Georgetown
Possession of Heroin Felony 5 (2 counts)
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Juan Murillo Alfonso-Rivera H/M 07/29/1984
Butler County Jail
Trafficking in Heroin (4 counts)
Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activities
Previously Arrested Because of the severity of the crimes, the following were arrested previously.
All were charged with Trafficking in Drugs (Heroin) Felony 1 and Engaging in Corrupt Activities, also a Felony 1. These individuals were charged with a combined total of 82 felonies in Clermont, Hamilton, Butler Counties in Ohio.
Abrahan Juarez
Adan Herrera-Pacheco
Javier Medina Torrez
Jose Guadalupe Rodriguez Hernandez
Jose Maria Perez-Martinez
Jose Ramirez
Juan Alfonso Rivera-Murillo
Octavio Camacho-Ontiveros
Pedro Avila Cruz
Richard Morales
Trevor Taylor
Vizcarra Alberto