On February 27, 2025, METRICH detectives with the assistance of Richland County ASORT and the Mansfield Police Department, executed a drug related search warrant at 177 Vale Ave., Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. The search warrant was authorized by the Honorable Judge David Badnell of the Mansfield Municipal Court.
METRICH Detectives conducted a search of the residence and seized 36 grams of suspected Cocaine, $3,255.00 in US currency, a Pardus 12 gauge shotgun, Glock 17 9mm handgun, KelTec 9mm rifle and other drug related evidence.
During the course of the investigation leading up to the search warrant, 470 grams of Methamphetamine was seized by METRICH Detectives.
Dekota Thompson was incarcerated on charges of Trafficking in Methamphetamine (F1), Trafficking in Cocaine (F-1), Possession of Cocaine (F-1) and Trafficking in Cocaine (F-4). Further Drug & Weapon related charges will be forwarded to the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office.
The METRICH Enforcement Unit will continue to target those bringing and distributing illegal drugs within our community and encourage citizens to continue to report 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