A man is back in custody after allegedly being found with drugs and several guns in his vehicle and home.

FINDLAY, Ohio (WLIO) - A man is back in custody after allegedly being found with drugs and several guns in his vehicle and home.

The Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force says that they initially received reports back in October of large amounts of traffic coming and going from a house on Shinkle Street in Findlay. Findlay Police pulled over the resident of that house, 20-year-old Chance Musgrave, on October 19. They say that they found suspected cocaine, a scale, and a handgun. Musgrave was arrested and jailed on drug charges.

The police continued watching the Shinkle Street home and saw heavy amounts of foot and vehicle traffic at the residence. They eventually made several traffic stops of vehicles leaving the house on Tuesday, November 4th. Police say Musgrave was one of those stops and was found with a loaded gun. He was once again arrested.

The drug task force searched the Shinkle Street home and they report that they found suspected cocaine and another gun. Musgrave is currently in the Hancock County Justice Center on a weapons under disability charge. More charges are expected by the end of the investigation.

November 6, 2025, Press Release from the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force:

On 10/17/25 the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force received multiple complaints of large amounts of vehicle traffic for short periods of time coming and going from 108 Shinkle St., Findlay, OH, 45840.  This information was relayed to the Findlay Police Department Patrol Division. 

On 10/19/25 a Findlay Police Department Patrol Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle leaving the residence of 108 Shinkle St.  This traffic stop yielded approximately 8 grams of suspected cocaine, a digital scale, and a loaded Glock 19 handgun.  Chance Musgrave (20 years old) was found to be a resident of 108 Shinkle St. Chance was arrested and incarcerated for Possession of Drugs ORC 2925.11 (F4), Carry Concealed Weapons ORC 2923.12 (F4), and Trafficking in Drugs ORC 2925.03 (F4).  (Photograph attached to article)

Shinkle Raid 1

Items recovered during October 19th traffic stop.

While conducting surveillance on this residence, METRICH Detectives and Findlay Police Department Patrol Officers observed heavy amounts of vehicle and foot traffic which were coming and going from the residence.  A lot of the individuals were identified coming and going from this residence were found to have recent firearm or drug related involvements with local law enforcement.

The Findlay Police Department had numerous calls for service at this residence in regards to drug related events and possible assaults.    

On 11/04/25 a Findlay Police Department Patrol Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle leaving the residence of 108 Shinkle St.  This traffic stop yielded a loaded Kel-Tec P3AT .380.  Chance Musgrave (20 years old) was arrested and incarcerated for Having Weapons While Under Disability ORC 2923.13 (F3).  (No photograph)

On 11/04/25 a Findlay Police Department Patrol Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle leaving the residence of 108 Shinkle St.  The driver on this traffic stop was found to have an active Findlay Municipal Court warrant and K9 Axel was utilized.  A search of the vehicle yielded A VTS 12 gauge shotgun, a Springfield Savage 30.06 rifle, numerous magazines and ammunition for firearms that were not present, high capacity magazines for weapons, multiple digital scales, and items containing trace amounts of white powder/suspected narcotics. (Photograph attached below). 

Shinkle Raid 2

Items recovered during traffic stop on November 4th.

On 11/04/25 the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force assisted by the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (SRT), executed a search warrant at 108 Shinkle St., Findlay, OH, 45840.   

The search of the residence yielded a Hi Point handgun, digital scale, and suspected cocaine.  (photograph attached to article).   

Shinkle Raid 3

Items recovered from the house search on November 4th.

Suspect(s) in this case are listed below:

Chance Musgrave

108 Shinkle St.

Findlay, Ohio

(Currently incarcerated)

Additional charges of drug possession of drugs and possible weapons violations 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.”

 

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