Agents execute six raids in a bath salt investigation, including three Short
North-area businesses.
COLUMBUS, Ohio --
The Garden, The Chamber, and The Joint, all along North High Street were raided Wednesday morning.
Law enforcement told NBC4 that the businesses are allegedly selling bath salts, synthetic cocaine and synthetic marijuana.
NBC4's Mike Bowersock reported that Thomas Smith was arrested Wednesday morning. He owns three of the businesses involved.
Smith was charged with a felony count of permitting drug abuse.
Franklin County Sheriff Zach Scott referred to the businesses as head shops, and said he is trying to get the stores closed as a public nuisance.
The three other locations targeted include a home, the S&K Market at 127 E. 5th St., and Lefthand Distribution LLC at 6969 Worthington-Galena Rd.
The raids are being conducted by the sheriff's office, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Franklin County Drug Task Force, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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