A multi-agency drug task force that included two police K-9s arrested a man who authorities characterized as a “large-scale supplier of narcotics” in Columbiana County following a raid at a Commerce Street home in Wellsville Wednesday. (Photo courtesy the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office)

WELLSVILLE — A search warrant executed in Wellsville Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a suspect described as a “large-scale supplier of narcotics” in southern Columbiana County.

Dwayne Walker, also known as Draco, was arrested after fleeing from officers by jumping out a second-story window when they attempted to execute the warrant at 1308 Commerce St. Walker was the subject of a long-term investigation in which task force agents identified him as being a large scale supplier of narcotics. Agents also detained resident Malik Pullie.

Official charges for Walker and Pullie were not immediately available.

A search of the residence found 270 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 35 grams of suspected cocaine, 12 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 12 grams of suspected fentanyl, and 130 unit doses of suboxone. Agents also found $1,345 in cash and packaging material consistent with drug trafficking.

Columbiana County Drug Task Force agents were assisted by Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office deputies and K-9s Rebel and Noras from the St. Clair Township Police Department. The Columbiana County Prosecutor’s Office; Lisbon, Salem, East Liverpool, Columbiana police departments; and Ohio Adult Parole also assisted in the investigation.