PHOTO BY ERIKA PLATT Law enforcement works early Tuesday morning at 215 E. High St., where drug paraphernalia and criminal tools were found. The residence was one of six in which police conducted drug-related search warrants.

FOSTORIA — Seven people were arrested early Tuesday morning after law enforcement officials conducted six drug-related search warrants in Fostoria. A three-and-a-half month investigation called “De-railed” led to the execution of the search warrants, according to a release from The Seneca County Drug Task Force-METRICH Enforcement Unit. The investigation focused on an alledged crack-cocaine distribution ring in Fostoria which involved 13 suspects who were operating from various residences. According to the release, those arrested Tuesday and their charges included: Richard May, 46, 39 Cherry St., obstruction of official business; Tyree L. Carpenter, 28, 610 Columbus Ave., trafficking in crack cocaine, possession of criminal tools and possession of cocaine; Andrea Hernandez, 22, 610 Columbus Ave., permitting drug abuse; Eric E. Coleman Sr., 39, 245 Bricker St., trafficking in crack cocaine; Tara O’Dell, 25, 245 Bricker St.