Butler County OVI checkpoint nets drug arrest

Thursday night's OVI checkpoint in Fairfield resulted in one felony drug arrest. FILE PHOTO

Credit: STAFF

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Thursday night's OVI checkpoint in Fairfield resulted in one felony drug arrest. FILE PHOTO
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By Ed Richter
Dec 18, 2020
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The Butler County OVI Task Force checkpoint resulted in several citations and one felony drug arrest.

The task force operated the checkpoint on westbound Nilles Boulevard near Pleasant Avenue between 7-10 p.m. Thursday where 545 vehicles were checked.

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Pete Reising, task force coordinator, said 15 vehicles were diverted for further investigation that resulted in five citations for no drivers license; one misdemeanor drug summons; and one felony drug arrest.

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Ed Richter has been a working journalist for 38 years, with the last 34 years working in various capacities covering Butler and Warren counties as a reporter and an editor. Richter covers local news and governments in Warren County focusing on Springboro, Lebanon, Franklin, Carlisle and Waynesville.