Lima Police arrest four and disrupt illegal drug and gambling operation

In a Facebook livestream by the City of Lima government in Ohio, a multi-agency law-enforcement update announced that police arrested four people as part of what officials are calling “Operation New Beginnings,” targeting illegal drug and gambling activity.

The arrests are for allegedly “engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity connecting to the criminal network,” according to a press release. The individuals identified are Jai’Quavius Carter, Cantrell Island, De’Jorr Gibson, and Jordan Davis.

It was on Tuesday (January 13), when law enforcement vehicles and officers executed nine search warrants across multiple locations.

This happened early in the morning, just before 6AM, with Chief Cutris Hile, from the Lima Police Department, confirming that some people may have seen a large presence of law enforcement in the area.

This operation is described as a coordinated initiative, with the aim being to disrupt drug trafficking, illegal firearm activity, and illegal gambling within the community.

Lima Police embark on Operation New Beginnings

In the press release, the Lima Police Chief Curtis Hile said: “This operation was about stopping ongoing harm and restoring a sense of safety for residents who have been living with this activity day after day.

“By dismantling this network, we’ve removed individuals and operations that were actively undermining our community.”

The search warrants took place at the following addresses: 703 Faurot Avenue, 707 Faurot Avenue, 332 South Metcalf Street, 332 ½ South Metcalf Street, 403 South Metcalf Street, 1020 Faurot Avenue, 521 East Fourth Street, 1513 West Wayne Street and 1515 Harding Highway.

The efforts from the operation resulted in four arrests, closure of the Jackpot Zone, located at 1515 Harding Highway, following enforcement action related to alleged illegal gambling, the seizure of three vehicles and recovery of two semi-automatic handguns. Further financial and evidentiary seizures remain under review.

Multiple teams were involved in the efforts, including the Lima Police Department – Investigations Division & Uniformed Officers, Lima Police Department SWAT, Lima Police Department PACE Unit, Ohio State Highway Patrol – SWAT (Three Teams) & Uniformed Troopers, Ohio Casino Control Commission, and the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC), Ohio Department of Public Safety.

The release states that additional arrests and enforcement actions remain possible, with public safety stressed as being a top priority.

Featured Image: Allen County Jail

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