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5 days ago
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‘Massive drug operation take down' yields drugs, guns, nearly half a million in cash
A 'massive drug operation' busted by police recovered several firearms, drugs, and nearly half a million dollars in cash. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Whitehall Police Department posted on social media on Tuesday that their Narcotics Bureau and SWAT Team had 'dismantled' a major drug operation. The police were looking to take down a known drug trafficker. Multiple search warrants were executed across the region, according to the post. TRENDING STORIES: Hooters abruptly closes 30 locations Local high school '1 step closer' to winning state softball championship Can you help? Police looking for missing 24-year-old woman Whitehall Police uncovered 1,169 grams of cocaine, 147 grams of fentanyl, 380 oxycodone pills, four firearms, and $475,307 in cash. 'This operation is a huge victory in the fight against the drug trade in Whitehall. It's a clear message: we're committed to keeping our streets safe and taking down those who threaten our community,' a spokesperson for the Whitehall Police Department said in the social media post. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Unlicensed 15-year-old driver hits police cruiser in Ohio
An unlicensed teen hit a police cruiser while driving their parent's truck in Ohio. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Whitehall Police Department said an officer was helping someone locked out of their car on April 28 when the cruiser got hit by a 15-year-old driving the truck, according to a social media post. TRENDING STORIES: At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting Sheriff's deputy involved in crash responding to call in Ohio' Former Ohio State wide receiver seriously injured in deadly ATV crash The department said the teen did not have a license, and that's not all. 'Even more troubling: their parent allowed them to drive anyway,' the department said on Facebook. 'Needless to say, charges were filed.' They said this could have been much worse. 'Allowing an unlicensed, underage driver on the road puts everyone at risk—other drivers, pedestrians, and the teen themselves,' the department stated. Whitehall Police said that parents who allow this behavior will be held accountable. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Amber Alert issued for baby reportedly abducted by mother in Whitehall
Police issued an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old baby investigators say was abducted by his non-custodial mother. Kristin Bailey, 26, took her son Kesean Bailey during a supervised visit May 23 at Buckeye Ranch at 4653 E. Main Street, Whitehall police said. Buckeye Ranch provides mental health and foster services for children. Kristin Bailey was last seen in the area and Homestead Drive and East Maynard Avenue in a silver SUV, police said. She suffers from a mental-health condition and has made threats against her son's legal guardian, police said. Police described Kesean Bailey as a 1-year-old baby with black hair and brown eyes wearing a grey sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and white and brown shoes. Anyone with information about Kristen or Kesean Bailey's locations can contact the Whitehall Police Department at 614-237-6333. An Amber Alert is a notification system that helps find abducted children. It was first developed in Texas in 1996. The Amber Alert system began when Dallas-Fort Worth broadcasters teamed with local police to develop an early warning system to help find abducted children. "Amber" is an acronym for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response. The system was created as a legacy to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and then brutally murdered. Other states and communities set up their own Amber Alert plans as the idea was adopted nationwide. The Amber Alert plan was launched in Ohio on Jan. 1, 2003. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the criteria to issue an Amber Alert include: There is reasonable belief by law enforcement that an abduction has occurred. The law enforcement agency believes the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death. There is enough descriptive information about the victim and the abduction for law enforcement to issue an Amber Alert to assist in the recovery of the child. The abduction is of a child aged 17 years or younger. The child's name and other critical data elements, including the Child Abduction flag, have been entered into the National Crime Information Center system. Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio Amber Alert issued for missing baby abducted by mother
Yahoo
07-02-2025
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Whitehall police unveil new tax-funded renovations
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) — The Whitehall Police Department unveiled its new facility Thursday, funded through money raised by the Safer Whitehall levy. In 2022, voters approved a 2.822 mil property tax levy to hire six additional police officers and overhaul the aging police station. The facility is nearly double its original space, adding close to 20,000 square feet. The renovated building includes upgrades to the emergency dispatch room, firing range, and training facilities. Whitehall Police Chief Mike Crispen said the building represents the faith the community has in the police department. 'It's our duty to keep them safe and give them a return on investment,' he said. 'The crime rates got to stay down low. We've got to do our job. We've got to be doing things professionally. We have to treat the citizens properly. We have to be held accountable.' Fraternal Order of Police local president Brian Steel said Whitehall officers deserve a facility like this, but claims the city still has not fulfilled its obligation to add six additional officers to the department. Crispen said the department has hired about 19 officers since the levy passed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
