(From the Hancock METRICH Enforcement Unit)

On 10/28/25 at approx. 1600 hrs. the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force assisted by the FBI Northwest Ohio Safe Streets Task Force and other Government Agencies, the Hancock County Special Response Team (SRT), and the Hancock County’s Strategic Mobile Enforcement Team (SMET) executed three controlled reverse drug deliveries.

The US Attorney’s office as wells as the Hancock County Prosecutor were consulted before the deliveries. These operations stemmed from an FBI investigation where multiple kilograms (kilos) of cocaine were seized in the area. During this investigation multiple buyers for the seized cocaine were discovered in Findlay, Ohio. The FBI set up the transactions using a controlled location where the buyers would come to get their suspected narcotics and be apprehended with the product.

As a result of these operations 3.5 kilos of cocaine were seized, approximately fifteen thousand dollars cash, three vehicles seized, one hand gun, and five individuals were taken into custody.

The following persons were arrested and incarcerated at the Hancock County Justice Center.

Larry R. Pahl (57 year old)

1032 W. Main Cross St.

Findlay, Ohio

Fresh Charge: Possession of Drugs F

Vincent R. Turner (34 year old)

16113 CR 8

Arlington, Ohio

Fresh Charge: Possession of Drug F

Jeffery R. England (34 year old)

212 Prentiss Ave

Findlay Ohio

Fresh Charge: Possession of Drugs F1

Trent J. Deal ( 34 year old)

205 Buffalo St

Vanlue Ohio

Fresh Charge: Possession of Drugs F1

Kodak J. Lawrence ( 30 year old)

15145 SR 568

Findlay Ohio

Fresh Charge: Possession of Drugs F

Additional charges are expected at the conclusion of this investigation.

The Hancock METRICH Drug Enforcement Unit is supported by METRICH in Mansfield, OH and funded in part by the Office of Criminal Justice Services.

METRICH Crime Tip Hotline: 419-52-CRIME (419-522-7463) or download the METRICH enforcement unit mobile app to “Submit a Tip.”