Cincinnati man faces drug trafficking charges following raid in Scioto Co.

SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A Cincinnati man was arrested following a drug raid in Scioto County.  

According to Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, Lawrence Coleman Hicks was arrested and charged with drug trafficking, drug possession, and having weapons under disability.  

On Friday, September 30, task force officers along with the Portsmouth SWAT team executed a search warrant in the 1800 block of Mabert Road. 

Agents reportedly seized 24 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 66 grams of suspected heroin/fentanyl, 3 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 5 firearms, and additional drug paraphernalia.  

Hicks remains in custody at the Scioto County Jail. Additional charges, the sheriff’s office said, could be forthcoming in this case.