A Greenfield man was sentenced this week in Highland County Common Pleas Court to seven years in prison on multiple charges of trafficking drugs in a school zone.

Harold Davis III, 48, was sentenced to three years in prison on one count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine in the vicinity of a school zone, a second-degree felony, which was ordered to be consecutive to four years in prison on another count of aggravated possession of meth in the vicinity of a school zone, also a second-degree felony.

Davis III was also given 17 days of jail time credit. Davis III was ordered to pay restitution of $350 to the Highland County Task Force.

According to court documents for the first count, around April 24, 2023, members of the Highland County Task Force were advised by a confidential informant (CI) that a deal was arranged with Davis III to purchase a quarter-ounce of meth for $100. The CI was given an audio/video recorder and $100 for the transaction.

The CI drove to a residence on McClain Avenue at North Seventh Street where Davis III got into the CI’s vehicle. Davis III handed over a plastic bag containing a substance, after which the CI gave him the money. Davis III then left the vehicle and the CI went back to the Task Force.

The substance was sent to BCI for analysis, where it tested positive as 6.94 grams of meth. The location of the deal was within 1,000 feet of McClain High School.

According to court documents for the second count, around April 28, 2023, members of the Task Force met with a CI who arranged to buy a half-ounce of meth from Davis III. The CI was given $200 for the deal and an audio/video recorder.

The CI went to an alley between North Seventh Street and North Eighth Street and waited. Davis III was walking in the alley and handed the CI two bags containing substances. The CI then gave Davis III the money.

The substance was sent to BCI and tested positive as 13.89 grams of meth. The alley between North Seventh Street and North Eighth Street was within 1,000 feet of McClain High School.

Reach Jacob Clary at 937-402-2570.