How to Report Drug Abuse in Ohio

Ohio residents are now actively reporting drug abuse in order to save lives and reduce crime.

Ohio is only one of the states in this country suffering from the effects of drug abuse amongst its population. Whether it be possession with intent to sell, or the abuse of prescription drugs, Ohio has strict laws forbidding this kind of activity. As responsible citizens and caring family members, the responsibility of letting the authorities know about this dangerous criminal activity is partly in your own hands. If you are in the Ohio area, and are not certain as to the safest way to go about reporting drug abuse in your city, don't worry. With the right instruction, you can help clean up the streets while remaining anonymous.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with internet connection
• Telephone

Instructions

1. Call your local Sheriff's office to anonymously report a tip of suspected drug activity. They will ask you your name, but it is your right as a citizen not to disclose this information. Do not give them any information until they have committed not to use any part of your identity along with this case.

2. Go to a public location that offers free internet and computers for customers, then visit the FBI website listed in the references section of this article. There they have an online form that you can fill out, giving the information needed for them to look into the possibility of criminal drug activity. Sending this form from a public location allows you to remain anonymous by using a public IP address.

3. Call to report illegal drug activity to 1-800-47-DRUGS, which is a hotline provided by the non-profit organization known as "WeTip." WeTip also has a "Submit A Tip" form located at the top of their homepage, where you can fill out the description of the drug activity in detail and send it to them. To ensure your total anonymity, send this form from a public location as well, instead of your home.

Tips & Warnings

• For the person that you are reporting to be convicted of the drug trafficking crime, the state of Ohio is not required to prove in a court of law that a drug deal has taken place, or that the drugs even existed. Their involvement can still be punishable by law, even if they were not the ones actually distributing the drugs.

• For safety reasons, be sure to keep quiet about your reporting of drug-related criminal activity to the authorities.

References

• The Koffel law Firm: what is Drug Trafficking under Ohio Drug Laws?

Resources

• WeTip: Submit a Tip
• FBI: FBI Tips and Public Leads