On May 11th & 12th , 2023, METRICH Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the Mansfield Division of Police and the Allied Special Operations Response Team(ASORT) served drug related search warrants at 391 Henry St. & 482 W. Dickson Ave., Mansfield, Ohio.
The search warrants were a result of drug trafficking investigations after receiving several complaints of suspected drug activity in these neighborhoods.
As a result of the search warrants, METRICH detectives seized suspected drugs, $515.00 in US currency and drug related evidence at 391 Henry St. and arrested and charged Christopher Mills with (2) counts of drug trafficking. After a search of 482 W. Dickson Ave., METRICH detectives seized suspected fentanyl/ Cocaine, (2) firearms, $3,477.00 in US currency and other drug related evidence. Detectives arrested and charged Nathanial Mcqueen with(4) counts of drug trafficking, (2) counts of possession of drugs.
Both subjects were incarcerated at the Richland County Jail pending court appearance and further charges will be forwarded to the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office.
The METRICH Enforcement Unit will continue to seek those that pollute our streets with narcotics and Lt .Blust encourages all citizens to continue 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.