198 marijuana plants seized in Antwerp

Van Wert independent

ANTWERP — An Antwerp man has been arrested following the discovery of nearly 200 marijuana plants growing at his residence on Monday.

Timothy B. Edwards, 56, was charged with knowingly cultivating marijuana, a felony of the third degree. In addition to the marijuana plants, other suspected narcotics were found at the residence, with charges pending results from analysis of those substances by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation laboratory in Bowling Green.

Edwards and four other people were in Edwards’ rented house when officers from the Antwerp Police Department, Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and West Central Ohio Crime Task Force served a warrant at the residence.

A total of 198 marijuana plants were seized at the residence, along with nutritional chemicals, lights, soil, fans, firearms and cash.

“Kudos to the Antwerp Police Department for being proactive in this investigation,” said Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers. “I am proud my staff was able to work alongside these other agencies to help make Antwerp a safer community. Taking guns and drugs off the streets of Paulding County is a primary focus of the law enforcement serving here.”

Anyone with information regarding drug or other illegal activity can contact the sheriff’s office at 419.399.3791. Information can also be submitted via Facebook by searching for Paulding County Sheriff’s Office or by accessing the sheriff’s office website at www.pauldingohsheriff.com and leave an email for Sheriff Landers.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through the sheriff’s office website by scrolling to the bottom of any page and clicking the “Send Us An Anonymous Tip” link.