Pike County Sheriffs Office

Charles S. Reader, Sheriff

116 S. Market St.

Phone: (740) 947-

2111

Waverly, Ohio 45690

Fax: (740)

947-2984
Pike Countys 41st Sherif

www.pikecosherif.com

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE DESK OF SHERIFF CHARLES S. READER

01-26-2017
(HEROIN LACED WITH CARFENTANIL OR CARFENTANYL)
ELEPHANT TRANQUILIZER
On Wednesday, January 25th at 8:40 pm, the Pike County Sheriffs Office Dispatch Center
received a 911 call in reference to a 29 year old female that had overdosed on suspected
heroin at a residence located at 788 Germany Road. Pike County Deputies along with
Station #1, Medic #3 and Medic # 8 responded. Sixteen minutes later, the Deputy arrived
and initiated CPR to the unconscious female until the female began breathing again and
the medics arrived. The medics then administered Naloxone which is used in the
reversal of acute narcotic analgesic respiratory depression where the victim regained
consciousness and was transported to Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly. The victim
was treated, stabilized, and subsequently released from the hospital.
At 10:59 pm, the Pike County Sheriffs Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call from
110 First Street in Beaver (Cranberry Meadows Apartments) Apt. # 10 in reference to an
18 year old male and a 20 year old female who had possibly overdosed and were
unconscious. Pike County Deputies along with Station # 1, Medic # 3 and Medic #8
responded. Twelve minutes later, Deputies entered apartment #10 where the male and
female were located in an upstairs bathroom. At that time, Deputies reported that the
female had a heartbeat and shallow breathing and the male was unresponsive. The
deputies then began CPR on the male until Medics arrived on the scene. Medics then
administered Naloxone on both the male and female. The female was stabilized and
rushed to Adena Pike Hospital in Waverly where she was treated, stabilized and
transported to Riverside Hospital in Columbus where she is in the Intensive Care Unit.

Pike County Sheriffs Office

Charles S. Reader, Sheriff
116 S. Market St.

Phone: (740) 947-

2111

Waverly, Ohio 45690

Fax: (740)

947-2984
Pike Countys 41st Sherif

www.pikecosherif.com

Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader was contacted and responded to the scene along with
Investigative Units with the Pike County Sheriffs Office and Pike County Coroner David
Kessler. The male, identified as 18 year old Anthony Austin Meadows of Beaver, Ohio
was pronounced dead on the scene by Pike County Coroner David Kessler. Coroner
Kessler and Pike County Deputies completed the death notifications to the next of kin.
An intense investigation spanning nearly 24 hours was initiated by the Pike County
Sheriffs Office Investigative Unit and Major Crimes Task Force. During the course of
the investigation, information was obtained that linked all three overdoses to the same
residence in Pike County where the alleged heroin was being used and/or sold at 148
Meadow Run Road in Beaver, Ohio.
At 6:35 am, January 26th deputies conducted a follow up investigation at 788 Germany
Road where they located and arrested Shawn Harris of Bridge Street, Waverly on
multiple warrants for his arrest from Pike County (False Information), Jackson County
(Receiving Stolen Property), and Adult Parole Authority (Parole Violation). Harris is a
person of interest in the investigation as well.
A search warrant was prepared by the Investigators and signed by the Common Pleas
Court Judge of Pike County for the residence of Loretta K. Martin of 148 Meadow Run
Road in Beaver, Ohio. At 11:39 am, deputies arrived and executed the search warrant on
the residence. Loretta K. Martin, 39 year old female was taken into custody and
transported to the Pike County Sheriffs Office where she was interviewed by Major
Tracy Evans. Loretta K. Martin has been charged with two counts of Endangering
Children (Felony of the Third Degree), two counts of Corrupting another with Drugs
(Felony of the Second Degree), and two counts of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs
(Felony of the Third Degree) and transported to the Southeastern Regional Jail.
The investigation is ongoing and will be presented to the next term of Pike County Grand
Jury. Major Tracy Evans, the case lead investigator, will also seek an additional charge of
Involuntary Manslaughter 2903.04 A (Felony of the First Degree) No person shall cause
the death of another as a proximate result of the offender's committing or attempting to
commit a felony, due to the overdose death of 18 year old Anthony Austin Meadows.

Pike County Sheriffs Office

Charles S. Reader, Sheriff
116 S. Market St.

Phone: (740) 947-

2111

Waverly, Ohio 45690

Fax: (740)

947-2984
Pike Countys 41st Sherif

www.pikecosherif.com

At 8:20 pm on Thursday, January 26th deputies located Nick Osborne of 239 Cordle Road
Beaver, Ohio at an adjacent property of 19 Zimmerman Lane and took him into custody.
Osborne had been sought since the overdoses occurred late evening on the 25th. He is a
person of interest in the investigation at this time. Osbornes 1995 maroon in color Ford
Ranger was removed from the property and transported to the Pike County Sheriffs
Office Impound where it will be secured until the investigation is complete.
Anyone with any information about this case or any other criminal activity in Pike
County is urged to report it to the Pike County Sheriffs Office at (740) 947-2111
Deputies are still actively working the investigation

WARNING
TO THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO ABUSE OR TRAFFIC IN ILLEGAL DRUGS
The Pike County Sheriffs Office along with the Waverly Police Department, the
Piketon Police Department, adjacent county Sheriffs Offices, the US 23 Major
Crimes Task Force, the Ohio Attorney Generals Office and many other Local,
State, and Federal agencies have joined together to educate and declare war on
drugs in Ohio.
There has been an influx of Heroin and other illegal substances coming into Ohio
that are laced with DEADLY
(CARFENTANIL OR CARFENTANYL)
ELEPHANT TRANQUILIZER

IF YOU USE HEROIN LACED

WITH THIS SUBSTANCE,
DEATH IS ALMOST CERTAIN

Pike County Sheriffs Office

Charles S. Reader, Sheriff
116 S. Market St.

Phone: (740) 947-

2111

Waverly, Ohio 45690

947-2984
Pike Countys 41st Sherif

www.pikecosherif.com

Fax: (740)