FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sheriff's Deputies & Probation Officers

Make Drug Arrest

January 28,2009

                    The Gallia County Sheriff's Office while assisting the Gallipolis Municipal court

                    Probation Staff with a search of a residence at 140 Fraley drive in Green Twp.

                    arrested a Columbus Ohio man, William D. Reed age 27, and Timothy Baker

                    age 25 of Gallipolis for drug related charges.  Sheriff's Detectives also announced

                     they seized around 7 grams of Crack Cocaine and 21 units of what is believed

                    to be "Ecstasy" from the residence.

                    Detectives are continuing the ongoing investigation and would like information

                    from anyone that could help them by calling the GCSO tip line at 740-446-6555.

                    Note:  Media requesting suspect photos for e-mail can call the Gallia county jail

                    at 740-441-2055

For More Information Contact:

Gallia County Sheriff's Office
18 Locust St., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
Tel: 740-446-1221
FAX: 740-441-2933
Internet: generalinfo@eurekanet.com