Union County deputies have picked their latest "Wanted Wednesday" headliner, and this week the spotlight is on 40-year-old Brandis Marquis Ball. The sheriff's office named Ball as its most-wanted subject in a Wednesday social media alert, saying he is wanted on an indictment warrant for aggravated possession of drugs.
Deputies described Ball as about 5-foot-5 and 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. According to the sheriff's office, he was last known to be in the Lima area, and anyone who might know where he is is being urged to call in a tip.
What the sheriff posted
In its Union County Sheriff's Office Facebook post, the department lists Ball's full name, age, and physical description and notes that he is wanted on a warrant on indictment for aggravated possession of drugs. The post says he is 40 years old, about 5-foot-5 and 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, and repeats that he was last known to be in the Lima area. The sheriff's office also includes a phone number for tips and adds a clear warning that residents should not approach him themselves.
What the charge means in Ohio
Aggravated possession of drugs is defined in Ohio Revised Code section 2925.11 and can bring felony penalties that vary with the type and amount of the substance. The law ties the level of the charge to the quantity involved, ranging from a fifth-degree felony at the low end up to a first-degree felony for larger amounts, and the higher-level offenses come with mandatory prison terms. The full language and penalty breakdown are laid out in the Ohio Revised Code.
How to report a tip
The Union County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information on Ball's whereabouts to call (937) 645-4110 and to let deputies handle any contact, rather than trying to approach or detain him. That phone number and the do-not-approach reminder are both included in the department's Union County Sheriff's Office Facebook post about the case.
For a look at how the campaign typically works, Hoodline has previously covered the department's routine use of these weekly posts in an article on a "Wanted Wednesday" spotlight on a registry-skipping suspect.
