News Release
METRICH Enforcement Unit
30 North Diamond Street
Mansfield, Ohio 44902
Chief Jason Bammann Project Director
For Immediate Release No # 5
Date: 5/29/2025
Contact: Lt. Steve Blust
(419) 755-9677 Fax: (419) 522-7546
On May 29, 2025, METRICH detectives with the assistance of the Richland County
Sheriff’s Office, executed a drug related search warrant at 3230 Possum Run Rd.
(#121), Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.The search warrant was authorized by the
Acting Judge John McCollister of the Mansfield Municipal Court.
METRICH Detectives conducted a search of the location and seized 14 grams of
suspected Cocaine, US currency, a HI-Point .40 cal handgun and other drug related
evidence.
Marie Branham was incarcerated on a prior warrant for FTA and also charges of
Possession of Cocaine (F-3), Having Weapons under Disability (F-3), Trafficking in
drugs (F-4) and (2) cts. of Trafficking in drugs (F-5). 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.
METRICH is a ten county decentralized task force in North Central Ohio whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens we serve by reducing the availability of illegal drugs and weapons through proactive enforcement efforts. The success of METRICH is a tribute to the cooperation and support within the Law Enforcement Community in the METRICH region and to those citizens who have chosen to improve the quality of life in their communities by assisting METRICH in reporting suspicious activity and valuable information.
Citizens may report suspicious activity to the crime hot lines at:
419-522-7463 and www.METRICH.com
