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(9-1-25) Booked by the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office on two counts of drug possession was Ashley McCarthy (42) of Van Wert.

  • 2925.11(C)(6)(b)::POSSESSION OF DRUGS – HEROIN

The charge: A fourth-degree felony

Under ORC 2925.11(C)(6)(b), if the amount of heroin possessed is equal to or greater than 1 gram but less than 5 grams, the offense is a felony of the fourth degree. This can also be defined as possessing between 10 and 50 “unit doses”

  • 2925.11(C)(1)(a)::POSSESSION OF DRUGS – SCHEDULE I, II

Drug Schedules Defined

  • Schedule I drugs: These substances have a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use in the United States. Examples include heroin, LSD, and ecstasy.
  • Schedule II drugs: These substances also have a high potential for abuse, but have some accepted medical use. Abuse can lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. Examples include cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl.ย 

She is being held in the Van Wert County Jail.

Related:

April 2021 – Ashley McCarthy, 38, of Van Wert, was sentenced to three years of community control, to include up to six months in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center in Lima, 200 hours of community service, no alcohol or drugs without a prescription, and substance abuse and mental health assessments and any treatment recommended.

May 2021 – Ashley McCarthy, 38, of Van Wert, admitted violating her probation by refusing treatment at the WORTH Center. She was sentenced to 180 days in jail for each of two previous drug charges, to be served consecutively, and was given credit for 111 days already served, for a net jail term of 249 days.