WHITEHALL, OH — June 3, 2025 — In a major strike against the local drug trade, the Whitehall Police Department has dismantled a large-scale narcotics operation, seizing significant quantities of illegal drugs, firearms, and nearly half a million dollars in cash.

According to officials, the bust was the result of a coordinated effort between the department’s Narcotics Bureau and SWAT Team. Multiple search warrants were executed on properties linked to a known drug trafficker operating in the area.

The raids resulted in the seizure of:

1,169 grams of cocaine

147 grams of fentanyl , a highly potent and deadly opioid

380 oxycodone pills

4 firearms

$475,307 in cash

Authorities say the operation marks a major victory in their ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crime and protect the

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