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| Emzy Mullins |
MCARTHUR – Several suspects were
arrested on drug-related charges June 12 at a Murphy Road residence. According to the Vinton County Sheriff’s
Office, deputies were acting on a tip regarding four subjects wanted in
connection with alleged crimes in Athens and Jackson counties.
According to a media release Deputies
arrived at 37143 Murphy Rd. in McArthur and after receiving permission from
Emzy Mullins, 57, McArthur, conducted a search of the premises. The search uncovered alleged drugs and paraphernalia
including a brown tar substance , believed to be heroin and a bag of so-called bath
salts.
Bath salts describe a wide variety
of street drugs and can contain a cathinone, methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV),
methylone or mephedrone. The drug can be swallowed, snorted, smoked, or
injected and the effects can range from headaches to hallucinations and
paranoia.
Taken into custody were Mullins,
Scott A. Kight, 30, of McArthur and Rashella Nickells, 30, also of McArthur. A fourth
suspect, Sharon K. Slutcher, 30, of Columbus, was found hiding in a closet.
Mullins is charged with
complicity and is being held in the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, SEORJ, on
$2,000 bail. Nickells had arrest warrants outstanding from Athens County, while
Kight was wanted in Jackson County.
The suspected drug items were sent to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Lab for further processing. The investigation has been forwarded to the Vinton County Prosecuting Attorney for review.
The suspected drug items were sent to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Lab for further processing. The investigation has been forwarded to the Vinton County Prosecuting Attorney for review.
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