Stolen Vehicle Leads to Drug Arrest

Hillsboro Police made a drug arrest Saturday while investigating a recovered stolen vehicle in the 400 block of West Main Street. 

After knocking on the front door, an officer observed the tenant inside hiding syringes at 6:49pm.  

37-year-old Steven Oleary of Hillsboro answered the door, and was advised of what the officer observed.  He then handed the metal tin of syringes to the officer.

On the floor was a black plastic baggie containing a dark substance that Oleary stated was heroin. Also, a suboxone pill was located that Oleary did not have a prescription for.

Oleary was charged with 5th degree felony Possession of Drugs, Misdemeanor 1st degree Possession of Drugs, and 2nd degree Misdemeanor Drug Abuse Instruments, and was transported to the Highland County Jail.


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