BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—On February 5, 2024, at 6:09 pm, Deputies and METRICH officers made a traffic stop on CR 330 west of US 30 on a vehicle for traffic violations.
The driver was identified as Brian P. Caldwell, age 41, of Bucyrus, and the passenger was identified as Steven L. Conner, age 30, of Galion.
K9 Nora was requested and deployed, indicating the presence of a narcotic odor.
Deputies then searched the vehicle and located drug paraphrenia, approximately 224 grams of methamphetamines, and an unknown amount of fentanyl.
The vehicle was towed from the scene by Hensley Towing. Both Caldwell and Conner were arrested and transported to the Crawford County Justice Center and held on drug charges.
On February 6, 2024, Deputies and METRICH executed a search warrant on Caldwell’s apartment, 200 E Warren St., Apt U, Bucyrus, Ohio.
Deputies recovered more methamphetamines, psilocybin mushrooms, and drug paraphernalia.
The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office will be forwarding a report to the Crawford County Prosecutors Office for consideration of additional charges.
Sheriff Scott Kent and Lt. Craig Moser encourage citizens to report any suspicious activity to the Sheriff’s Office at 419-562-7906 or leave a tip on the METRICH app or METRICH Enforcement Unit – Home.