RICHLAND COUNTY, OH: On October 28, 2023, the METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Shelby Police Department, Bellville 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 1662 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 25.4 lbs.
Richland County Sheriff’s Office 16.2 lbs.
Shelby Police Department 42 lbs.
Bellville Police Department 34.2 lbs.
Lexington Police Department 35 lbs.
Ashland County
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office 217 lbs.
Crawford County
Bucyrus Police Department 74.4 lbs.
Galion Police Department 66 lbs.
Crestline Police Department 25 lbs.
Hancock County
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office 91.6 lbs.
Huron County
Huron County Sheriff’s Office 76.6 lbs.
New London Police Department 109.4 lbs.
Bellevue Police Department 37 lbs.
Norwalk Police Department 20.6 lbs.
Monroeville Police Department 8.6 lbs.
Knox County
Danville Police Department 15 lbs.
Fredericktown Police Department 27.2 lbs.
Mt. Vernon Police Department 44.6 lbs.
Marion County
Marion / MARMET 212 lbs.
Morrow County
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office 194.52 lbs.
Seneca County
Fostoria Police Department 38 lbs.
Tiffin Police Department 43.2 lbs.
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office 82.12 lbs.
Wyandot County
Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office 50 lbs.
Upper Sandusky Police Department 67 lbs.
Carey Police Department 10 lbs.