(From Fostoria Police Chief Gabe Wedge)

On September 5th, 2025, at approximately 5:20PM, Fostoria Police Officer Cole Noftz conducted a traffic stop in the 200 blk of E. Crocker St, in the Seneca County portion of Fostoria. The driver, who was eventually identified as Ramiro Silva, 23 YOA, was found to be driving under several different suspensions, prompting officers to tow his vehicle.

While preparing to tow the vehicle driven by Mr. Silva, Officer Noftz and Officer Luka Sliwka conducted an inventory search. During the officers’ inventory, they found a bag containing approximately $6,000.00 in cash along with a baggy containing 26 pills, suspected to be Fentanyl. In another bag found in the vehicle, officers located a large amount of suspected Cocaine. The Cocaine is estimated to weigh over half a Kilogram.

Mr. Silva was arrested for Failure to Disclose Personal Information, ORC 2921.29(A)(1) an M4, and issued traffic citations for Driving Under a 12-Point Suspension ORC 4510.037(J) and Driving Under an OVI Suspension, ORC 4510.14(A). Mr. Silva was transported to the Seneca County Jail.

Additional charges for the suspected Cocaine and Fentanyl pills are pending, as the department waits for the results of further official chemical testing.