FINDLAY, Ohio — Two people were arrested in Findlay early Friday after authorities conducted a raid at home.
According to a press release from Hancock METRICH Enforcement Unit, authorities executed a search warrant at a home in the 300 block of East Foulke Avenue at approximately 4:45 a.m.
Assisted by the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team, law enforcement raided the residence, which led to the arrests of 37-year-old Andrew Nelson and 34-year-old Jesse Sleasman.
During the raid, authorities said they found suspected methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl, prescription pills, psilocybin (mushrooms) and also what authorities described as "several items of drug paraphernalia.
Law enforcement also seized a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox.
Nelson was charged with one, third-degree felony count of possession of methamphetamine. Sleasman had active warrants for failure to appear on an obstructing official business charge with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, authorities said in the press release. Authorities said they expect additional charges of drug trafficking and possession of drugs to be filed following the investigation.
Both suspects were incarcerated at the Hancock County Justice Center.
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