For Immediate Release

Celina, OH – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports the arrest of two individuals early this morning on drug related charges.  On Friday, September 6th at 2:24 AM, Mercer County Deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of Clover Four Rd and Harrison Rd, in Franklin Township.  The vehicle was driven by Daniel Hierholzer (35) of Celina, who had Elizabeth Luebke (32) of Celina, as a passenger.

A Mercer County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit assisted with the stop.  The K9 conducted a free air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics.  A search of the vehicle and its occupants, found suspected methamphetamines.  Both Hierholzer and Luebke were booked in to the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility for Possession of Drugs, a Felony of the Fifth Degree and are being held without bond.  Hierholzer also had a Bench Warrant out of Celina Municipal Court for Contempt of Court on an unrelated case.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.  The case will be turned over to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office for review of additional charges.