Drugs, firearms, stolen property found, 1 arrested in drug trafficking investigation

MANSFIELD — A drug trafficking investigation in Mansfield resulted in an arrest and the seizure of cocaine, fentanyl, 2 stolen firearms and suspected stolen property, according to the METRICH Enforcement Unit.

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Sentreas Sanks, 35, was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine and trafficking fentanyl, METRICH says. Other related charges will be decided by the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office.

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The detectives executed search warrants on two properties on Dec. 20.

Officers seized 486 grams of suspected cocaine, 9 grams of suspected fentanyl, 2 stolen firearms, and suspected stolen property totalling $3,296.

According to detectives, the investigation is a result of the community reporting suspected drug activity.

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