The Hancock County METRICH Task Force, Findlay Police Department, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and U.S Customs and Border Protection took part in a blitz that went after drug trafficking in the area on Wednesday. 

According to Detective Sgt. Brian Dill, there were 59 traffic stops in total. While the blitz resulted in 15 citations, three felony arrests, three misdemeanor arrests, two arrest warrants and five vehicle searches. Local law enforcement also seized 10 pounds of marijuana, one gram of fentanyl, and $100,000. 

The blitz is a planned event involving several multi-agencies for the area that is planned around the state.