MANSFIELD — The METRICH region collected over 1,385 pounds of unused or expired prescription/ medication during its recent Drug Take Back event that encompassed a 10-county region. In Richland County, nearly 180 pounds was collected by five agencies, including the Mansfield Police Department (89.9 pounds), the Richland County Sheriff’s Office (29 pounds), the Shelby Police […]
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Man faces 5 felony charges, guns, drugs & cash seized in METRICH bust
MANSFIELD — A man was arrested and guns, drugs and cash recovered in a METRICH raid conducted Monday in Mansfield, according to a Monday afternoon press release. Timothy Bush was incarcerated and charged with five felonies after a search warrant was executed at 777 Highland Avenue by Mansfield Police, METRICH detectives and members of ASORT. […]
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2 arrested on 7 felony charges as METRICH seizes cash, cocaine via Mansfield warrant
MANSFIELD — Two suspects were arrested and charged with seven felony counts on Tuesday in Mansfield, according to a press release issued by METRICH. Dion Cornelius, 39, was arrested and charged with two counts of Trafficking in Cocaine (fifth-degree felony), Trafficking in Cocaine (fourth-degree felony), Trafficking in Fentanyl (fourth-degree felony) and Possession of Cocaine (fourth-degree […]
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Mansfield man arrested, drugs & cash seized in METRICH raid
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield man was arrested and drugs and cash seized after a law-enforcement raid on Wednesday in Mansfield, according to a press release from METRICH. Demetrius Rucker, 49, was incarcerated on multiple felony charges, including two first-degree felony counts of Trafficking in Cocaine, a first-degree felony count of Possession of Cocaine, and a […]
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National Prescription Take Back event scheduled for April 26
MANSFIELD — On Saturday April 26, 2025, the METRICH Enforcement Unit will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement to present another Prescription Take Back event for the community. This event is sponsored by the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Plymouth […]
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Mount Vernon man charged with 2 felonies after child-porn search
MOUNT VERNON — A Mount Vernon man was arrested and charged with two felonies after a search warrant was executed on a Martinsburg Road residence, according to a Friday afternoon press release from the Mount Vernon Police Department. Aaron Eldridge, 66, was taken to the Knox County Jail without incident, authorities stated. According to police, […]
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METRICH seizes cocaine, meth, cash and guns during Vale Avenue raid
MANSFIELD — A 20-year-old Mansfield man was charged with four felony drug counts Thursday after the METRICH Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at his 177 Vale Ave. residence. Dekota Thompson was booked into the Richland County Jail on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine, trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine, all first-degree felonies, according […]
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Mansfield man faces 7 felonies after crash when METRICH finds gun, drugs & cash
MANSFIELD — Bradley Fisher, 32, of Mansfield, faces at least seven felony charges after a traffic stop led to a car chase, and a crash with a Richland County Sheriff’s cruiser on Thursday. METRICH officials stated in a press release that Fisher was incarcerated and charged with Failure to comply with order or signal of […]
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Mansfield man arrested, drugs, guns, stolen property seized in Friday bust
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield man was arrested and drugs, guns and alleged stolen property seized after a search warrant at three local addresses on Friday, according to a METRICH unit press release. Detectives arrested and charged Sentreas Sanks, 35, of Mansfield, with numerous counts of trafficking in cocaine (a first-degree felony) and trafficking in fentanyl, […]
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day nets more than 80 pounds in Richland County
MANSFIELD — A number of law enforcement and health agencies combined on Oct. 26 to stage a Prescription Drug Take Back Day. In Richland County, the combined effort netted more than 80 pounds of prescription drugs. The METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby Police Department, Lexington […]