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Last updated: June 12, 2009 7:41 a.m.

10 charged in sweep; meth, heroin, cocaine seized

The Journal Gazette
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Courtesy Van Wert Police Department

Officers Tim Blackmore and Jeremy Stemen with Daniel Craig, who is accused of dealing meth near a school in Van Wert.

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Van Wert police report that 10 people were charged Thursday with dealing drugs, many of them near a school.

The investigation started in November and ended in April, according to a written statement. It said several kinds of drugs, including heroin, OxyContin, methadone, methamphetamine, cocaine and Xanax were seized.

The following people have been charged:

  • Christopher Blue, 30, of Van Wert, with trafficking in heroin in the vicinity of a school.
  • Daniel Craig, age 27, of Van Wert, with trafficking in methamphetamine in the vicinity of a school.
  • James Fuller, 30, of Van Wert, with trafficking in heroin.
  • Daniel Hunnaman, 32, of Van Wert, with trafficking in Heroin in the vicinity of a school.
  • Scott Kishler, 29, of Van Wert, with trafficking in heroin in the vicinity of a school.
  • Mindy Kremer, 29, of Van Wert, with trafficking in heroin in the vicinity of a school.
  • Bronson Pate, 27, of Van Wert, with trafficking in Schedule 1 or II drugs in the vicinity of a school.
  • Shawn Thomas, 24, no city listed, with trafficking in Schedule III,IV,V drugs in the vicinity of a school.
  • James Wilson, 52, of Van Wert, with trafficking in Schedule 1 or II drugs.
  • Lisa Trautman, 41, no city listed, with trafficking in cocaine in the vicinity of a school.
The Van Wert Police Department said several other charges are expected and that the names of additional defendants will be released later.

The Detective Bureau was assisted by the Uniform Division and the Van Wert County Prosecutor's Office.

The statement did not say which school or schools were involved. More details will be posted as they become available.

Can you help?

The police department encourages anyone who may have suspicions of drug activity in their neighborhood to call the Detective Bureau at 419-238-4777 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 419-238-STOP.