RICHLAND COUNTY, OH: On April 26, 2025, the METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Plymouth 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 1,402 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 16 lbs.
Richland County Sheriff’s Office 24.9 lbs.
Shelby Police Department 18 lbs.
Lexington Police Department 42 lbs.
Plymouth Police Department 4 lbs.
Ashland County
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office 180 lbs.
Crawford County
Bucyrus Police Department 35.2 lbs.
Galion Police Department 51 lbs.
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office 63 lbs.
Hancock County
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office 69.6 lbs.
Huron County
Huron County Sheriff’s Office 55 lbs.
Willard Police Department 76.4 lbs.
New London Police Department 44.6 lbs.
Norwalk Police Department 18.4 lbs
Knox County
Danville Police Department 15.6 lbs.
Fredericktown Police Department 63 lbs.
Mt. Vernon Police Department 86 lbs.
Marion County
Marion County Sheriff’s Office / Marion Police Department 209 lbs.
Morrow County
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office 115.12 lbs.
Cardington Police Department 8.6 lbs.
Seneca County
Fostoria Police Department 22.98 lbs.
Tiffin Police Department 33.4 lbs.
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office 48.8 lbs.
Wyandot County
Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office 55 lbs.
Upper Sandusky Police Department 38 lbs.
Carey Police Department 8.5 lbs.