A traffic stop for an expired registration led to the arrest of two Lima residents Friday evening, Oct. 31, after deputies discovered suspected fentanyl and drug paraphernalia inside their vehicle.
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle driven by Dakota Hague, 35, around 6:20 p.m. while she was traveling west on State Route 540 near U.S. 33. The vehicle’s registration had expired in June 2025.
During the stop, deputies noted that Hague and her passenger, Keith Noble, 44, both showed signs of possible narcotics use, including pinpoint pupils and visible sweating. K9 Tega was called to the scene and conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle. Tega alerted to the presence of narcotics near the passenger-side door.
After issuing Hague a written warning for the expired registration, deputies searched the vehicle. A pat-down of Noble revealed a plastic straw with white residue, a Tylenol pill bottle containing white powder, and a baggie with a white substance found inside a cigarette pack.
A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered multiple Tylenol pill bottles containing white powder, as well as a purse with suspected drug residue. Hague admitted to deputies that the substance was fentanyl, according to the report.
Both Hague and Noble were arrested and transported to the Logan County Jail, charged with possession of controlled substances. Noble also faces an additional charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Due to the potential danger of fentanyl exposure, the suspected drugs were not field-tested or weighed at the scene.
The case remains under investigation.
Traffic stop leads to OVI arrest
A Bellefontaine area man was arrested early Sunday, Nov. 2, after law enforcement said he was driving while intoxicated and under license suspension.
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office stopped a 2013 Ford F-150 driven by Robert T. Jenkins, 31, around 12:55 a.m. at West Chillicothe Avenue and South Canby Street for a marked lanes violation.
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department arrived at the scene to assist.
Deputies reported seeing the pickup cross the center line twice on North Main Street near Columbus Avenue before making a turn onto Columbus. When contacted, Jenkins appeared lethargic, had glassy eyes and slurred speech, and there was an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.
Jenkins reportedly said he had not been drinking but admitted moments later that he had been “pre-gaming.” A records check showed his driver’s license was suspended for non-compliance.
Field sobriety tests were conducted, during which Jenkins reportedly showed multiple signs of impairment, including difficulty maintaining balance and failing portions of the tests. He was placed under arrest for operating a vehicle while impaired.
At the Logan County Jail, Jenkins submitted to a breath test that registered a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.203, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08.
He was cited for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, operating with a high test result, and driving under suspension. Jenkins was also given a verbal warning for the marked lanes violation.
The vehicle was towed from the scene after two female passengers traveling with Jenkins also admitted to drinking. The case was forwarded to the Bellefontaine Municipal Court prosecutor’s office for review.
