to the issue of drug trafficking, substance use, and street level crime impacting the quality of life in our communities.
News
October 13, 2026
On October 12, 2026, the South-Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Lancaster Police Department, executed a search warrant at 8810 Drums Bottom Road, Thornville Ohio. This residence in Thornville has been the target of an investigation by the South-Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit for the past several months for drug trafficking violations. Christine Ann Peters (64) was arrested and charged with 4 counts of Trafficking of Drugs and 4 counts of Possession of Controlled Substances. Peters is currently being held in the Fairfield County Jail.
Detectives seized the following drugs and contraband:
This investigation is still ongoing.
This type of successful outcome, which has a direct impact on the quality of life in our community, is the result of a collaborative effort between the South-Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit, its Law Enforcement partners, and the community. If you see suspicious activity, we encourage you to contact local law enforcement or the South-Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit at 740-653-5224. Your information can be anonymous.
The South-Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit is a collaborative Law Enforcement Ohio HIDTA Task Force which includes the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, Lancaster Police Department, Logan Police Department, Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio University Police Department, Ohio National Guard Counter Drug Program, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center, and the Fairfield and Pickaway County Prosecutors Offices.
For any additional information or questions please contact the Major Crimes Unit Commander Scott Duff at 740-901-1729 or via email at Scott.duff@fairfieldcountyohio.gov.
About Us
The Major Crimes Unit is a collaborative effort between area law enforcement agencies. Its goal is to reduce drug offenses and street level crime and to provide expedited access to treatment and recovery options outside of the criminal justice system.
Participating Task Force Agencies
In June of 2021 MCU in collaboration with the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Circleville Police Department seized more than 45 grams of Fentanyl, 39 grams of Methamphetamine, approximately 20 Xanax, and the arrest of two Circleville residents on drug charges.
Part of a 3lb seizure of methamphetamine seized during Operation Ice Market. It was a collaborative investigation targeting a drug trafficking organization operating out of Columbus and supplying Fairfield County with methamphetamine.
The Major Crimes Unit & Project FORT in collaboration with Ohio National Guard Counterdrug Program and our partners at Kroger collected more than 40lbs of prescription medication preventing it from being diverted into the community.
Our next National Drug Take back events will be held on October 23, 2021, at the Memorial Dr. Kroger in Lancaster, Hill Rd Kroger in Pickerington, and the Chieftan Dr. Kroger in Logan from 10:00 -2:00
An MCU Interdiction officer and his K9 partner working with a Pickerington PD officer as part of a drug interdiction operation in 201
Public Service Announcement from South Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit
Major Crimes Unit was alerted that a batch of counterfeit Percocet 30’s may be circulating through Lancaster and Fairfield County. These tablets are likely pressed Fentanyl and EXTREMELY dangerous presenting an increased risk of overdose. We would encourage anyone who is illicitly using Percocet 30’s that were purchased on the black market to contact the Major Crimes Unit who could arrange for their safe disposal.
The mission of the Major Crimes Unit is to produce innovative, and proactive responses to the issue of drug trafficking, substance use, and street level crime impacting the quality of life in our communities. Using a comprehensive approach the task force will focus on mid to upper level drug traffickers, drug trafficking organizations and violent offenders using a multi-jurisdictional approach in cooperation with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to bring investigations to a successful conclusion. Investigators will work to fulfill the mission of the Major Crimes Unit in a way that inspires the public’s trust and confidence and protects the constitutional rights of each citizen. Additionally the Major Crimes Unit through its outreach program project FORT will provide expedited access to available treatment and recovery options outside the criminal justice system.
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