CRESTLINE―On April 12, deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and the METRICH Enforcement Unit executed a narcotic search warrant at 811 Colby Rd in Crestline, Ohio. The search warrant was the culmination of an investigation into the illegal use and sale of narcotics from the property.
The target of the investigation was identified as Ralph Warren Hurst, age 66, who was arrested on the scene. During the search, deputies seized approximately 100 grams of methamphetamines, marijuana, currency, and drug paraphernalia.
Mr. Hurst was transported to the Crawford County Justice Center, and reports will be forwarded to the Crawford County Prosecutors Office for consideration of charges.
Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office are continuing their investigation into this case. Sheriff Kent and Lt. Moser are urging citizens to report any suspicious activity to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office by calling 419-562-7906 or leaving a tip at METRICH by calling 1-419-52-CRIME or by downloading the METRICH app to their smartphones.