Drug Bust Uncovers Child Endangerment in Flat Rock, OH: Meth, Tools & Firearms Seized

FLAT ROCK, SENECA COUNTY, OH –  A coordinated effort by the Seneca County Drug Task Force-METRICH, Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, and Sandusky County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 7715 N. Co. Road 29. The search, authorized by Judge Damon Alt from Seneca County Common Pleas Court, targeted the residence of 36-year-old Paul Buchanan.

During the search, authorities seized suspected methamphetamine, criminal tools, and firearms. The investigation is ongoing with pending charges of Illegal Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Criminal Tools against the residents.

Upon entering the home, law enforcement found two children living in dire conditions characterized by unhygienic and unsafe environments, including exposure to dangerous materials and insect infestations. Seneca County Children Services was immediately notified, and the children were removed from the home for their safety. Sheriff Fredrick W. Stevens expressed relief at both the drug seizure and the rescue of the children from their hazardous living situation.