Drugs
On August 30th, 2026, at approximately 2334 hours I observed a 1998 Dodge Pick-up truck bearing Ohio registration LAH1564 traveling north bound on Sweitzer Street in the City of Greenville. The vehicle’s front passenger side window tint appeared to be darker than the legal limit of 50% Visual Light Transmission (VLT). The window tint was so dark that I could not see inside the vehicle when it passed by.
I observed this vehicle parked in the parking lot of Speedway South several minutes prior when I was on routine patrol. I drove into the parking lot and observed Keith Mitchell in the driver’s seat of the vehicle with his window down. Keith saw me and appeared to put his head down as I drove by. Keith is known to be involved with possessing and selling illegal drugs. On January 13th, 2026, the Greenville Police Department executed a search warrant at his residence and large amounts of illegal drugs were located and that report number is 26-G00044.
I conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 200 block of Birt Street and the vehicle pulled into the parking lot of 225 Birt Street. P.O. Nibert arrived on scene approximately four seconds after I initiated the traffic stop. I exited my cruiser and made contact with the driver, Keith Mitchell. I tested the front driver’s side window tint with my tint meter, and it showed that the window only allowed 22% VLT. I asked Keith to provide me his driver’s license. Keith stated he did have his driver’s license but started tearing the window tint off of his window. Keith continued to rip the window tint off the window for approximately 40 seconds without providing his driver’s license. I have conducted many traffic stops on vehicles for illegal window tint, and I have never had anyone start ripping the window tint off on the traffic stop. I ordered Keith to exit his vehicle so that I could retrieve my K-9 partner Kilo out of my cruiser to conduct a free air sniff around the vehicle. Keith asked, “What for?” and I ordered Keith to exit the vehicle several more times. Keith reached over to the passenger side of his truck and locked the door and exited his vehicle. Keith stood with P.O. Nibert while I retrieved Kilo out of my cruiser.
Kilo conducted a free air sniff around the exterior of the vehicle. Kilo positively alerted to the presence of the odor of narcotics in the vehicle. I placed Kilo back in my cruiser and went back to Keith’s vehicle and found that both doors were locked. I asked Keith about the locked doors, and he denied having the keys in his pockets. I looked inside the vehicle and observed the keys in the ignition. Sgt. Prickett and P.0. Nibert attempted to use the lockout kits in our cruisers to unlock the door.
While Sgt. Prickett and P.O. Nibert were attempting to unlock the door, I advised Keith of his Miranda warning. I asked Keith if there were any illegal drugs in the vehicle and he stated there was not. Keith began speaking about how officers were destroying his truck by trying to unlock it. Keith asked, “What if you did find something I had forgotten about?” and I asked him, “What do you mean?”. Keith stated, “I don’t know, I used to have shit all over the place and I don’t know if I’ve got anything”. I stated, “So, you’re not 100% percent if there is anything in the car or not” and Keith stated, “I don’t kno� I cleaned it out yesterday”. Keith began telling me that the toolbox on the truck may have “Something” in it. I asked Keith, “If it were drugs what would it be?” and Keith stated it would be methamphetamine in the toolbox. Keith stated there could be a small bag of methamphetamine in the toolbox.
I had overheard Keith speaking with P.O. Nibert earlier in the stop when I was attempting to open the door. I heard Keith ask P.0. Nibert about speaking to the Greenville Police Department’s narcotics investigator. I asked Keith why he wanted to speak to a drug detective and he stated he wanted to speak with him about a prior case that he is facing four years in prison for. I told Keith it is probably too late to speak to the drug detective. Keith asked, “What about this one?” and I stated, “You have to be honest with me, is there anything in the car?”. Keith stated he did not think there was anything in the car. I told Keith that we were going to get in the vehicle and search it. I told Keith he needed to be honest with me, but I could not promise him that a drug detective would want to work with him. Keith asked if I would take him to jail tonight and I stated that I would not. It should be noted that typically if an Officer locates a small amount of illegal drugs in a vehicle, the driver is not arrested on scene, and the drugs will be sent to BCI for analysis. Keith stated, “There is quite a bit in there then” and I asked, “What is it?” and Keith stated “Meth”. I asked Keith how much methamphetamine was in the vehicle, and he stated he had 40 grams of methamphetamine in his bookbag. I placed Keith in handcuffs; they were double locked and gap checked. I asked Keith if he locked the doors to the truck when he exited to stop us from searching the vehicle and he stated “Yeah”.
P.O. Nibert was able to get the door unlocked and I began searching the vehicle. I located five 8mg Buprenorphine Naloxone tabs in the bookbag. Keith later admitted that he does not have prescription for the Buprenorphine Naloxone tabs. I located a large plastic bag that contained a white crystal substance that was inside of a small multi-colored box in the bookbag that appeared to be methamphetamine based on my training and experience. I located a small bag of marijuana and a scale. I also located a bundle of small plastic bags that based on my training and experience are used by narcotics dealers to distribute narcotics to their buyers.
P.O. Nibert located a small plastic bag containing a white crystal substance in the toolbox that also appeared to be methamphetamine along with a suspected methamphetamine pipe. P.O. Nibert also located Keith’s wallet that contained $211.00 cash.
I weighed the large bag of methamphetamine with Keith’s scale, and it weighed approximately 53.75 grams. I weighed the small plastic bag of methamphetamine with Keith’s scale, and it weighed approximately 0.97 grams. I later collected both bags containing methamphetamine, the methamphetamine pipe with white and black residue, the Buprenorphine Naloxone tabs, the bundle of small plastic bags and the scale and placed them into evidence at the Greenville Police Department. I seized the $211.00 that was in Keith’s wallet and placed it into evidence as well because it is likely related to a drug transaction.
I placed Keith into the backseat of my cruiser and transported him to the Darke County jail where he is being held on charges of Possession of a controlled substance and Obstructing Official business. The back seat of my cruiser was checked before and after transport, I found nothing.
I returned to the Greenville Police Department and field tested the suspected methamphetamine with a Narcotics Identification Kit ( NIK) which tested positive for methamphetamine. P.0.
Conway took a photograph of the positive NIK test. P.0. Conway also took photographs of all the seized illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia and added them to this incident. All suspected methamphetamine will be sent to the lab for analysis.
Wanted Person
On August 31st, 2026, at approximately 2006 hours, a known wanted subject was apprehended in the 600 block of Walnut Street.
While on routine patrol, I observed James Hankins walking out of the driveway of 615 Walnut Street. I had prior knowledge that James had an active warrant for his arrest out of Preble County Ohio. Upon making contact, I advised James of his warrant, James was placed in handcuffs which were gap checked and double locked. GPO dispatch confirmed James had a warrant out of Preble County through LEADS/NCIC for failure to appear for trespassing.
James was searched incident to arrest, and no contraband was located on him. I transported James to Darke/Preble County line where he was released to Eaton Police Department. The back seat of my cruiser was checked before and after transport and no contraband was located.
Domestic
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On September 1st, 2026 at approximately 0902 hours, I was dispatched to 206 River Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331 in reference to a report of a domestic dispute.
Upon my arrival, I spoke with the complainant, Sandra Johnson. Sandra advised her nephew, Joseph Reed and his wife, Shannon Reed were arguing throughout the night. Sandra advised in the earlier morning hours, it seemed as if they were arguing over the phone however; a few minutes before calling the police, Shannon was at the residence arguing with Joseph behind the residence.
I then spoke with Joseph who advised he asked Shannon to leave him alone due to being involved in prior domestic calls with her. Joseph advised he is on Probation and is also on house arrest. Joseph and the complainant denied anything physical took place and it was all verbal. P.0. Hall and I patrolled the area and were unable to locate Shannon. The complainant refused to fill out a witness statement form for this incident.
Wanted Person
On September 2nd, 2026. at approximately 1659 I went to 5438 State Route 49 #22 to make contact with Brian Klosterman who as an active arrest warrant through the City of Greenville for obstructing official business.
Upon arrival I made contact with Brian and placed him in handcuffs. The handcuffs were double locked and gap checked. Dispatch confirmed the warrant through LEADS/NCIC.
I placed Brian in the back seat of my cruiser and transported him to the Darke County Jail where he was released to jail staff.
I checked the back seat of my cruiser before and after the transport and located nothing.
