(2-1-26) Jeremy Springer (24) was booked on two 2nd degree felony counts of possession of drugs and a 5th degree felony of possession of drugs.

He is being held in the Mercer County Adult Detention Center, with no bond and is awaiting a Mercer County Common Pleas Court hearing.

In Ohio, a second-degree felony (𝐹2) possession of drugs charge is a serious offense, often stemming from possession of large, “bulk” quantities of controlled substances, including Schedule I/II stimulants or opiates (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl). A conviction for an 𝐹2 drug offense in Ohio typically results in 2 to 8 years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000

In Ohio, a fifth-degree felony (F5) for drug possession typically involves the possession of small amounts of controlled substances, specifically Schedule I or II drugs (excluding heroin, fentanyl, and hashish) or specific amounts of other substances