The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office and Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force have shut down a major drug dealer in Beaver Dam.
In a social media post, the sheriff’s office said, “The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office and the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force would like to inform the customers of 405 West 2nd Street Apartment #7 that it is now ‘CLOSED’ for business.”
Included in the post was a photo of the door to the apartment with a sign (see in headline photo) that reads, “If you are wanted by the Law!! Stay the (expletive) away!”
On Wednesday, Ohio County deputies, task force members and the Beaver Dam Police Department executed a search warrant at the apartment and made contact with the suspect, 51-year-old Selina C. Hamilton.
Hamilton, police said, had an outstanding indictment warrant for trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine), which was the result of undercover officers purchasing methamphetamine from Hamilton at the apartment over the last several months.
During a search of the residence, authorities found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Hamilton was arrested and charged with trafficking in and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
She was lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center on two bonds totaling $30,000.
Police, after the arrest, placed a sign on Hamilton’s door that reads, “This drug house is closed Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force.”
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
