Councilwoman and retired police officer Julie Preston, who also chairs the safety committee, acknowledged the concerns and assured swift interaction with the police chief on Tuesday morning. Post her discussion, urgent action was commanded, culminating in today’s search warrant execution by the Chillicothe Police Department. The seized substances are slated for further examination and testing, with felony drug charges pending these results. The on-scene charges were as follows:David Caplinger, 65, of Chillicothe – permitting drug abuse and possession of drug paraphernaliaAlex Hawk, 25, of Chillicothe – possession of drug paraphernalia and drug abuse instrumentsTalley Brown II, 40, of Chillicothe – possession of drug paraphernaliaKaitlynn Graves, 22, of Chillicothe – possession of drug paraphernaliaMichael Reed, 38, of Chillicothe – possession of drug paraphernaliaHelen Seymour, 38, of Chillicothe – possession of drug paraphernalia;Dustin Welch, 35, of Chillicothe – possession of drug paraphernalia. Councilwoman Preston’s direct intervention reflects the city’s ongoing commitment to addressing and alleviating the narcotics menace.