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Three Men Arrested For Heroin Possession
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Portsmouth and Scioto County Police arrested three men yesterday on drug charges.
Joshua M. Walls, 33; Aaron M. Knolton, 24; and Brandon L. Jackson, 32, were arrested after officials seized 130 grams of "suspected heroin" valued at $18,200.
Officials also found $4,400, a firearm, digital scales, and other drug trafficking materials.
The arrests were made thanks to a grant obtained by Portsmouth Police Chief Robert Ware and Scioto County Sheriff Marty V. Donini. They obtained a search warrant for 1424 Park St. And 1542 1/2 Grant St. in Portsmouth where they found these three men.
Walls and Knolten are being charged with trafficking heroin, possesion of heroin and possession of criminal tools.
Jackson is being charged with possession of heroin and having a weapon while under disability.
All are placed in the Scioto County Jail and are being held on bond.