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Cocaine ring bust in Seneca County
Posted: 02.12.2013 at 3:16 AM
Abby Powell Turpin

Abby is the morning anchor for WNWO Today.

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Charles V. Richardson  / Source: Seneca County Drug Task Force
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SENECA COUNTY -- The Seneca County Drug Task Force ended a 3-month drug investigation that led to the arrest of a Fostoria man in Tiffin yesterday.

35-year-old Charles V. Richardson of Fostoria was arrested for trafficking cocaine.Officials say a large quantity of cocaine was seized from Richardson that interrupted a cocaine distribution ring that ran throughout Northwest Ohio. Richardson's residence on Elwood Avenue in Fostoria also unveiled crack cocaine, marijuana, & additional criminal tools affiliated with the investigation.

Additional charges are pending on Richardson. He is being held at the Seneca County Jail.

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