FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) — Hancock County law enforcement arrested two Findlay men during a drug bust Wednesday night.
Brandon Navarro, 42, and Joseph Lee, 44, are being held at the Hancock County Jail on felony drug possession charges following the bust at their home on Tioga Avenue around 10 p.m. Wednesday.
The METRICH Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Findlay Department Emergency Response Team (ERT), issued a search warrant at the home and found meth, suspected pressed pills, cash, and other items that are used in drug trafficking. Authorities say additional charges are expected as the investigation continues.
Media Release from the Findlay Police Department
On 6/11/25 at approx. 2200hrs the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force assisted by the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a narcotic search warrant at 119 Tioga Ave Findlay, OH 45840.
The search of the residence yielded suspected methamphetamine, suspected pressed pills, paraphernalia, cash, and multiple items indicative of drug trafficking.
As a result of the search the following persons were arrested and incarcerated at the Hancock County Justice Center:
Brandon Navarro (42 year old)
119 Tioga Ave
Findlay, Ohio
Fresh Charge: Possession of Drugs Schedule II (Methamphetamine) Felony of the third degree
Joseph Lee (44 year old)
119 Tioga Ave
Findlay, Ohio
Charge: Arrest warrant through Fostoria PD and the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office for possession of drugs.
Fresh charge of Possession of Drugs Schedule II (Methamphetamine) Felony of the fifth degree.
Additional charges of drug trafficking and possession of drugs 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.”
