Wednesday, February 23, 2000
Adults added to marijuana case
Indictments tied to arrests of teen students
BY PHILLIP PINA
The Cincinnati Enquirer
LEBANON — Two adults face drug charges in an investigation by Warren County officers that already has led to the arrest of four Little Miami High School students.
Patty Sparrow, 46, and Mark G. Gajus, 30, both of Lebanon, face numerous charges after the investigation by the Warren County Drug Task Force. They are accused of selling drugs to an undercover police officer in the vicinity of a juvenile, said Warren County Prosecutor Tim Oliver.
Ms. Sparrow faces two counts of trafficking in marijuana and a count of preparation of marijuana for sale. Mr. Gajus faces a charge of trafficking in marijuana. If convicted, they could face up to 18 months in jail on each charge, Mr. Oliver said.
On Feb. 11, four Little Miami students were arrested and accused of selling drugs at or near the school. The boys, ages 17 and 16, were arrested and ordered held in detention as prosecutors decide whether to try them as adults. They face a total of 18 felony char ges; most involve trafficking.
The names of the boys were not released because they are juveniles.
Mr. Oliver said a search warrant turned up about 131 grams (about 41/2 ounces) of marijuana.
The indictments are connected to the charges against the Little Miami students, Mr. Oliver said. But he declined to give details of their relationship.
Also Tuesday, indictments were announced against a nurse accused of stealing drugs, and an inmate at the Warren Correctional Institute.
Amy Suzette Lowe, 33, of Middletown, faces two counts of theft of drugs. While working at the Lebanon Health Care Center earlier this year, Ms. Lowe is accused of stealing morphine and replacing it with water, Mr. Oliver said. .
Andre D. White, 37, an inmate at Warren Correctional, faces charges of assault and gross sexual imposition after a female guard was attacked Jan. 2, according to the indictments. Mr. White, in prison on an aggravated robbery conviction, is accused of attacking a guard, knocking her to the ground and grabbing her breasts, Mr. Oliver said. The guard was able to signal for help, but suffered a bruised back and a sprained neck, Mr. Oliver said.
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