Highland County sheriff’s office reports trespassing, drug arrests

Skip to content HILLSBORO, Ohio — A Hillsboro man wanted on a failure-to-appear warrant was arrested after a resident reported him trespassing, and three other people were booked on drug-related charges, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office said in a report covering Oct. 9 and Oct. 10.

A resident in the 11000 block of Holiday Way reported trespassing on their property Oct. 9. Deputies investigating the complaint determined the suspect had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court and located him nearby. James R. Willey, 41, of Hillsboro, was charged with criminal trespassing and obstructing official business, according to the sheriff’s office.

Earlier the same day, a deputy responded to a report of a disturbance in the 11000 block of Careytown Road. After investigating, deputies issued a warning to a Fairborn woman for being persistently disorderly, the sheriff’s office said.

A resident in the 6500 block of Spring Hill Drive also reported fraud on Oct. 9, according to the report.

On Oct. 10, a resident in the 4300 block of Townsend Road reported the unauthorized use of a vehicle. The sheriff’s office said that case remains under investigation. A resident in the 10000 block of Horseshoe Road also reported a theft that day.

The sheriff’s office also listed three arrests and citations from the reporting period. Herbert L. Phillips, 61, of Hillsboro, was charged with tampering with evidence and possession of drugs. Dustin H. Routt, 42, of Lynchburg, was charged with possession of drugs. Hunter A. Wolf, 23, of Lynchburg, was cited for a turn signal violation and open container.

Deputies and other county personnel responded to 119 calls for service over the two-day period, including 28 for EMS, one for fire and 90 for law enforcement, according to the sheriff’s office. The Highland County Jail reported a population of 52 inmates, 45 men and seven women, as of the report.

Suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The information contained in this story was obtained from the Highland County Sheriff’s Office.

Connor is a staff writer for the Guardian. More by Connor DeWine, Staff Writer