On August 23rd,2024, METRICH detectives executed a drug related search warrant authorized by the Honorable Judge David Badnell of the Mansfield Municipal court for 336 Oxford Ave., Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Assisting with the search warrant was the Mansfield Division of Police and members of the Richland County ASORT.
The Search Warrant was a result of a short term drug trafficking investigation conducted by the METRICH Enforcement Unit.Seized was a total of 65 grams of suspected cocaine, 4 grams of suspected fentanyl and other drug related evidence.
Detectives arrested and charged Philip K. Moxley, 25, of Mansfield , Ohio with (3) cts. of Trafficking in Fentanyl (F-4), (3) cts.of Trafficking in Cocaine (F-4), (1) ct. of Trafficking in Cocaine (F-1) & (1) ct. of Posession of Cocaine (F-1). Philip K. Moxley was incarcerated in The Richland County Jail pending his appearance in court. Further charges may be forwarded to the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office.
METRICH Commander Lt. Steve Blust advised that this investigation was a direct result of the continued support from the community in reporting suspected drug activity.
Citizens can call the METRICH Crime Tip Hotline at 419-52-CRIME (419-522-7463) or the Task Force line at 419-755-9728 or by using the METRICH app.