Two arrested in Niles drug raid

NILES, Ohio- Two people, including one juvenile, were arrested in Niles on Tuesday after a search of a Hartzell Avenue house uncovered hallucinogenic mushrooms and an apparent marijuana-growing operation.

The Niles police department conducted the raid, along with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and T.A.G. after a year-long investigation.

Edward Kitt, 20, was charged with three felony counts of trafficking in marijuana, trafficking in a schedule I drug and possessing a schedule I drug in amounts over five times bulk.

All of the charges allegedly took place within 1,000 feet of Washington Elementary school.

A 16-year-old female was also arrested and charged with possessing a schedule I drug in amounts greater than five times bulk.

She was taken to Trumbull County Juvenile Justice Center.

Additional charges are expected to be filed.