HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) - Butler County Sheriff's have completed a month long narcotics investigation into a Hamilton man on probation.

The Butler County regional narcotics taskforce received information that Richard D. Mincher of Hamilton, was selling hydromorphone, oxycodone pills and other prescription medication.

During the investigation, agents found that Mincher was flying to Florida each month to obtain the pills to allegedly sell locally.

He was also receiving prescriptions for oxymorphone and oxycodone from an area doctor.

Members of the BURN task force along with Butler County Adult probation conducted a search of Micher's Parkamo Avenue residence. During the search, agents recovered a handgun, prescription medication,and approximately $7,000 in cash.

Mincher was arrested and transported to Butler County Jail on a probation violation.

Additional charges are pending.

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CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - First Transit is answering the call to duty to help soldiers find jobs. The company is entering a new partnership with the U.S. Army.

First Transit and the Army signed the new agreement during a special ceremony Friday morning.

The Partnership for Youth Services (PaYs) is a nationwide Army program with hundreds of corporate partners. The program aims to find jobs for returning or retiring soldiers.  

First Transit has more than 235 locations in 41 states and Puerto Rico. Locally, the company manages transit operations for Clermont County and operates shuttle service at Miami University in Oxford.