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08-04-2025
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Sheriff's office, medics holding active shooter drill at Wapakoneta High School
If you see emergency crews at a Northern Miami Valley high school, it's just a drill. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office announced on social media that they will hold a practice drill this afternoon. TRENDING STORIES: 2 adults, 1 juvenile in custody after multi-county police chase ends in Huber Heights Police looking for woman accused of stealing over $2K in goods from Rally House Woman arrested after over $300K worth of equipment stolen from Ohio fire training academy Deputies will work with Wapakoneta officers and medics at Wapakoneta High School. 'This drill will have students and staff locking down and some groups will be evacuating the building. Members of Auglaize County CERT will be closing down portions of the roadway during the practice drill,' the sheriff's office said on its Facebook page. They stated that the training's purpose is to 'test and enhance the cooperation and readiness' of law enforcement during an active threat. 'We hate that this kind of training is necessary - but being prepared is part of keeping our community safe,' the sheriff's office said. Wapakoneta City Schools said normal school operations will resume after the training. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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10-02-2025
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Dayton man accused of selling drugs to undercover agent at Walmart arrested
A 33-year-old Dayton man was arrested during an undercover drug bust in Auglaize County on Wednesday, according to the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Grand Lake Task Force conducted an undercover drug buy at the Walmart in Wapakoneta. TRENDING STORIES: Loaded guns intercepted by TSA agents at Dayton International Airport Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost PHOTOS: $2.1M home features wine cellar, media room and walking trails Christopher Brown, 33, allegedly showed up to the Walmart and sold the drugs to an undercover agent, according to the sheriff's office. Approximately 240 grams of Methamphetamine and five grams of Fentanyl were purchased. Authorities arrested Brown and took him into custody without incident. According to the sheriff's office, crews searched Brown's vehicle and found nothing. Brown is being held in the Auglaize County Corrections Center on a trafficking in drugs charge. Jail records indicate Brown's bond is $500,000. Additional information was not immediately available. Deputies and officers from departments in Auglaize and Mercer counties make up the Grand Lake Task Force. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
