SOUTHERN OHIO

DRUG TASK FORCE

822 4TH ST. PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662
OFFICE (740) 354-5645
FAX (740) 354-5778
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NEWS RELEASE
December 15th, 2016

SUBJECT: PORTSMOUTH MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF

TRAFFICKING IN ANABOLIC STEROIDS
Scioto County Sheriff Marty V. Donini and Portsmouth Police Chief Robert Ware
announce that a Portsmouth man has been arrested on multiple counts of drug
trafficking related to the distribution of anabolic steroids.
After a case had been presented to a Scioto County Grand Jury by the Southern
Ohio Drug Task Force and the Scioto County Prosecutors Office in November of 2016,
33 year old Heath Anthony Steele of 2513 Argonne Road Portsmouth, Ohio was
indicted on multiple counts of drug trafficking and drug possession as well as a count of
the illegal manufacture of drugs and the funding of drug trafficking. The offenses are
considered felonies of either the 2nd or 3rd degrees. An arrest warrant on indictment
was issued for Steeles arrest by the Scioto County Common Pleas Court.
The investigation by the task force, along with narcotics detectives with the
Columbus Police Department and agents with the FBI, lead to the indictment and
resulted in the seizure of numerous anabolic steroids and over $19,000 cash during
the execution of a federal search warrant at Steeles residence by task force officers
assisted by officers with the Portsmouth Police Department in October of 2015.
On December 14th, 2016 at approximately 10:00p.m., Steele was arrested without
incident by officers with the New Boston Police Department and placed in the Scioto
County Jail.
Steele is waiting to be arraigned in Scioto County Common Pleas Court.
Sheriff Donini and Chief Ware request anyone wishing to leave drug information for
the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force; to contact the Task Force tip line at (740) 3545656 or email drugs@sciotocountysheriff.com. All information will be kept confidential
and anonymous.
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Sheriff Marty V. Donini

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