UNION COUNTY, Ohio -- Sixteen people have been indicted by the Union County Grand Jury for their alleged role in drug overdose death investigations, and overdose incidents where there was substantial harm.
According to the Union County Sheriff's Office, the following people were indicted after a 10-month investigation by the Multi-Agency Drug Task Force:
Brandon Gunner Redd, age 26, of Marysville, was indicted for involuntary manslaughter, corrupting another with drugs, possessing criminal tools, possession of heroin and possession of cocaine. Redd is accused of arranging and facilitating the purchase and use of heroin and crack cocaine that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old woman.
Wendy Bickley, age 34, of Marysville, was indicted for tampering with evidence, deception to obtain a dangerous drug, aggravated possession of drugs and aggravated trafficking in drugs. Bickley is accused of stealing her husband's prescription slip for Hydrocodone and had it filled at a pharmacy while he was in the hospital for a drug overdose. Authorities say her husband later died.
Cody A. Coleman, age 23, and Patric Scheiderer, age 22, both of Marysville, were indicted for corrupting another with drugs, trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin and possessing criminal tools. Coleman and Scheiderer are accused of supplying a person with drugs that resulted in the person being taken to the hospital. Authorities say that person is still suffering life-altering complications from a drug overdose.
Victoria Long, age 25, of Marysville, was indicted for failure to report a crime, involuntary manslaughter, permitting drug abuse and trafficking in drugs. Long is accused of not calling 9-1-1 when her roommate was experiencing overdose symptoms, which resulted in the roommate's death.
Austin Hart, age 23, of Milford Center, was indicted for corrupting another with drugs, trafficking in heroin and possession of heroin. Hart is accused of supplying heroin to a person who had an overdose and had to receive life-saving treatment from EMS while being taken to the hospital.
The remaining people indicted included Angelica Dawn Stevenson, Mark Bright, Nicholas Monnin, Justin Lendl Leasure, Jason Isaacs, Travis Lively, Aerial Nicole May, Steffanie D. Reiss, Bryan Beverly and Jeffrey Scott Blake. The charges included – possession of heroin, trafficking in heroin, possessing criminal tools, aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated trafficking in drugs, possession of cocaine, trafficking in cocaine and/or deception to obtain a dangerous drug.
The task force members include the Marysville Police Department, Union County Prosecutor's Office, and the Union County Sheriff's Office. It was assisted by the Union County Coroner's Office.
