MANSFIELD — The METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Community Action for Capable Youth (CACY), Richland County Solid Waste Authority, Richland Public Health, and the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Initiative.
In addition to Richland County law enforcement agencies, numerous other law enforcement agencies from the METRICH region also participated.
The METRICH region collected over 1,528 pounds of unused or expired prescription medication.
Community participation and commitment by all law enforcement agencies in the METRICH region was key to the success of this event.
Below is a breakdown of all agencies that participated in this event.
Richland County
Mansfield Police Department 38.6 lbs.
Richland County Sheriff’s Office 25 lbs.
Shelby Police Department 20.2 lbs.
Lexington Police Department 31 lbs.
Ashland County
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office 200 lbs.
Crawford County
Bucyrus Police Department 109.4 lbs.
Galion Police Department 71 lbs.
Crestline Police Department 37 lbs.
Hancock County
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office 98.4 lbs.
Huron County
Huron County Sheriff’s Office 64.8 lbs.
Willard Police Department 81 lbs.
New London Police Department 30 lbs.
Bellevue Police Department 6 lbs.
Norwalk Police Department 62 lbs.
Knox County
Danville Police Department 54.4 lbs.
Fredericktown Police Department 39.5 lbs.
Mt. Vernon Police Department 47.2 lbs.
Marion County
Marion County Sheriff’s Office / Marion Police Department 168.8 lbs.
Morrow County
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office 191.72 lbs.
Seneca County
Fostoria Police Department 38.5 lbs.
Tiffin Police Department 49.4 lbs.
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office 64.83 lbs.