Traffic stop possibly opiate related

Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports that his office stopped a male subject for OVI on May 13th, 2014. As part of a concentrated effort to battle the heroin problem in Mercer County, Sheriff Grey assigned extra patrols in an effort to combat the problem. This is the first arrest that the “Heroin Unit” has made.

Arrested was 22 year old Derek C Sutter of Celina, Ohio. Sutter was stopped at 6:10 pm on Us Rte 127 near Johnston Road. Sutter was charged with Failure to Stop for a Stop Sign, Driving Left of Center and Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence.

Preliminary test show that Sutter tested positive for Opiates.

Assisting at the scene was Coldwater Police K-9 Unit.

Sheriff Grey reminds citizens to call or email his office with drug related complaints. You can leave a message for any detective on the tip line at 567-890-8477 or email at www.mercercountysheriff.org