(4-11-25) On April 11th, 2025, at approximately 2:15 pm, Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a 2005 Dodge Durango on State Route 49 near Hollansburg-Sampson Road for a speed violation.
While speaking to the occupants, deputies noticed criminal indicators present and as a result, deployed drug detecting dog “Oakley” for a free air sniff of the exterior of the vehicle. K9 Oakley alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle which prompted a probable cause search of the vehicle.
The search yielded approximately 29 grams of methamphetamines and 1.5 grams of cocaine. After investigating, deputies arrested a passenger, Richard Armfield (45) of Greenville Ohio for two counts of possession of drugs, one count being a second degree felony, the other a 5th degree felony.
Deputies also seized $730.00 cash suspected to be tied to the drug activity. Armfield is currently being held in the Darke County Jail pending his arraignment in Darke County Court.
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