MANSFIELD, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—On January 30, 2025, METRICH detectives, in collaboration with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office and Mansfield Police, conducted an investigation into illegal drug distribution in Richland County. The operation led to the arrest of Bradley Fisher, 32, of Mansfield.
Fisher was driving a 2015 GMC Yukon when he was stopped by deputies on Fifth Avenue at US 30. After a brief interaction, Fisher fled the scene, resulting in a collision with a Richland County Sheriff’s cruiser. He was apprehended shortly after the crash. A search of his vehicle, aided by Mansfield Police K-9 Maxx, revealed 2 ounces of suspected cocaine.
Following Fisher’s arrest, METRICH detectives, with the assistance of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at 1214 Bechtel Ave., Mansfield. The search, authorized by Judge David Badnell of the Mansfield Municipal Court, resulted in the seizure of approximately 5,000 grams (5 kilos) of suspected illegal drugs, a Glock 19 9mm handgun, $22,249 in cash, and other drug-related evidence.
Fisher has been charged with multiple offenses, including failure to comply with a police order (F-3), trafficking in fentanyl (F-1), trafficking in cocaine (F-1), possession of fentanyl (F-1), possession of cocaine (F-1), child endangerment (F-3), and illegal manufacture of drugs (F-2). Additional drug and weapon-related charges will be forwarded to the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office.