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Windham sweep nets 9 arrests for drugs: Police rack up total of 29 charges on suspects

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By Dave O’Brien
Record-Courier staff writer
In a recent sweep of the village, Windham police arrested nine alleged drug offenders — eight adults and one juvenile — on a total of 21 felony and eight misdemeanor charges.
Windham Police Chief Edward Perdian said officers of the Windham Police Department served nine warrants for drug trafficking and complicity charges starting Wednesday afternoon.
All were arraigned in Portage County Municipal Court in Ravenna following their arrests. Those arrested, their charges and bonds set at arraignment were:
• Anthony R. Fincham, 24, of Leavittsburg. Three counts of trafficking in drugs, all fourth-degree felonies, and one count of possession of criminal tools, a fifth-degree felony. Ten percent of $55,000 bond.
• Shannon R. O’Neal, 47, of 9544-A Green Meadow Road. Two counts of complicity to trafficking in drugs and one count of trafficking in drugs, all fourth-degree felonies, and two counts of child endangerment, both misdemeanors. Bond unknown.
• Sheaha J. Hardesty, 27, of 9544-A Green Meadow Road. Two counts of trafficking in drugs, both fourth-degree felonies, and four counts of child endangerment, all misdemeanors. Ten percent of $35,000.
• Bradley T. Durst, 18, of 9854-B Community Road. Two counts of trafficking in drugs, one fourth-degree felony and one fifth-degree felony, and one count of complicity to trafficking, a fourth-degree felony. Ten percent of $55,000.
• Scott J. Campbell, 19, of 9028-F Maple Grove Road. Three counts of trafficking, all fourth-degree felonies. Ten percent of $55,000.
• Amanda V. Goodwin, 21, of 9627-E Community Road. One count of complicity to trafficking, a fourth-degree felony, and one count of permitting drug abuse, a misdemeanor. $35,000 personal recognizance.
• Stanley J. Zdanczewski Jr., 32, of 9627-D Community Road. One count of trafficking, a fourth-degree felony. Ten percent of $25,000.
• Michelle M. Goodwin, 23, of 9854-E Community Road. One count of permitting drug abuse, a misdemeanor. Personal recognizance.
• A male juvenile, name and address not provided because of his age. Four counts of trafficking, one fourth-degree and three fifth-degree felonies. 
Among the drugs bought, sold and seized during the investigation were marijuana, crack cocaine and prescription medication, according to Windham police.
The arrests, which Perdian said took place without incident, were the result of a lengthy investigation by Windham police and consultation with the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office.