CHILLICOTHE — A Columbus man is facing multiple felony drug charges after police executed a narcotics search warrant on Deerpath Street last week.
According to the Chillicothe Police Department, officers served the warrant at 8 Deerpath Street on August 8. During the search, investigators recovered drug trafficking currency, drug paraphernalia, 27.5 grams of cocaine, and 16 grams of fentanyl.
Police identified the suspect as Dijon Leeper, 32, of Columbus, who was charged on the scene with first- and second-degree felony possession of drugs. Additional charges are pending the results of lab testing.
Authorities remind residents that anyone struggling with addiction can contact the department’s social worker, Joanna Denny, at 740-656-1084 or [email protected].
Tips about drug activity, wanted persons, or other illegal activity can be submitted by calling 740-773-1191 or emailing [email protected].
