METRICH Collects 1,787 LBS of Prescription Medication

On October 28, 2017 the METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Butler Police Department, the Lexington Police Department and the Shelby Police Department 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 1,787 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 Agencies:
Mansfield Division of Police-117lbs
Richland County Sheriff’s Office-79lbs
Butler Police Department-12lbs
Lexington Police Department-50lbs
Shelby Police Department-58lbs

Ashland County Agencies:
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office-202lbs

Crawford County Agencies:
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office-80lbs
Bucyrus Police Department-49lbs
Galion Police Department-150lbs

Hancock County Agencies:
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office-106lbs

Huron County Agencies:
Norwalk Police Department-70lbs
Willard Police Department-47lbs

Knox County Agencies:
Mount Vernon Police Department-86lbs

Marion County Agencies:
Marion Police Department/Marion County Sheriff’s Office-228lbs

Morrow County Agencies:
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office-145lbs
 

Seneca County Agencies:
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office-107lbs
Fostoria Police Department-70lbs
Tiffin Police Department-75lbs

Wyandot County Agencies:
Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office-40lbs
Carey Police Department-1lb
Upper Sandusky Police Department-15lbs