Media Release

Thursday September 2, 2021

On Thursday September 2, 2021, a collaborative investigation between the Fairfield-Athens-Pickaway Major Crimes Unit, and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office SIU resulted in the execution of a search warrant at 12131 Milnor Rd in Pickerington targeting a drug trafficking operation responsible for supplying pounds of cocaine and marijuana to Fairfield, and Franklin counties. That warrant which was executed with the assistance of the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team resulted in the arrest of a Pickerington man. Seized during the search was four (4) pounds of cocaine, more than twenty-two (22) pounds of marijuana, 210 doses of MDMA (More commonly known as Ecstasy), oxycodone, a pneumatic kilogram press, one semi-automatic .40 cal handgun and approximately $15,000 in cash.

Arrested and taken to the Fairfield County County Jail was Thous Syvilaylack of 12131 Milnor Rd. Pickerington. Syvilaylack was booked on a charge of possession of a schedule II-controlled substance a felony of the 2nd degree. Additional charges related to this investigation are expected in the coming weeks as investigators continues and the case in its entirety is presented to the Fairfield County Prosecutors Office.

The investigation and its successful outcome were a direct result of the close working relationship between the Major Crimes Unit and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office SIU. Collaborative efforts like this which maximize and share resources are critical in stemming the flow of illegal drugs and disrupting drug trafficking organizations who don’t differentiate between geographical boundaries.

For any additional information or questions please contact the Fairfield-Athens-Pickaway Major Crimes Unit Commander Dennis Lowe at 740-808-0100 or via email at dennis.lowe@fairfieldcountyohio.gov

345 Lincoln Ave. Lancaster, Ohio, 43130. Phone: 740-653-5224

This is the accessible text version of Media Release September 2, 2021: Pickerington Search Warrant (PDF).