News Release

03/16/2017

On 03/15/2017 the Ross County Sheriffs Office Patrol Division along with investigators
from the Pickaway County Sheriffs Office and the U.S. 23 Major Crimes Task Force
conducted Drug Interdiction in various parts of Ross County as part of Sheriff Lavenders
ongoing S.T.O.P.P. (Stop Trafficking Or Pay the Price) Initiative.

Several traffic stops were conducted during the operation. One of those stops was on a
vehicle driven by 27 year old David Bowling of Columbus, Ohio. The vehicle was also
occupied by 27 year old Lucas Lintz and 48 year old Timothy Vanderpool both of
Waverly, Ohio.

Ross County Sheriffs Office K-9 Big Mac alerted on the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle discovered suspected Heroin, Meth, and numerous other
instruments associated with the trafficking of those substances.

Mr. Bowling was arrested and charged with Possession of Controlled Substances, Mr.
Lintz was arrested on a Parole Violation Warrant out of the state of Kansas, Mr.
Vanderpool was arrested on warrants out of Pike County. More charges are pending lab
results and the completion of this investigation.

Sheriff Lavender wants to thank the community partners who made the purchase of Big
Mac possible who has become such a valuable asset to this agency.
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