Teen suspect in Ohio drug deal gone wrong turns himself in to police

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A teenage suspect in a drug deal that led to an assault has surrendered to authorities after a warrant was put out nearly two months ago.

Romeo Dorsey, 19, had been wanted by the Columbus Division of Police in connection to an aggravated assault and by the Washington County Sheriff's Office for robbery since late December. At the time, a source from the U.S. Marshals Service of the Southern District of Ohio raised the alarm to try and find Dorsey.

“Romeo is a violent criminal. He viciously stabbed a female several times causing major injuries to her,” Marshal Michael Black said.

In December, it was revealed that Dorsey was wanted in connection to a drug deal that led to an aggravated assault of a woman. According to another source from the U.S. Marshals Service, the victim wanted to buy drugs from Dorsey and he stabbed her before stealing her purse.

Dorsey was also wanted by the Washington County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear on a charge of robbery. On Feb. 19, Dorsey turned himself in to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.