On June 11, 2025, METRICH detectives with the assistance of the Richland County ASORT and Mansfield Police Department, executed a drug related search warrant at 618 Burns St., 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 location and seized approximately 590 grams of suspected Cocaine, $26,752.00 in US currency, suspected oxycodone and other drug related evidence.
Demetrius Rucker was incarcerated on charges of (2) cts. Trafficking in Cocaine (F-1), Possession of Cocaine (F-1) and Trafficking in Cocaine (F-4). Further Drug 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.