ASHLAND MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG AND WEAPON OFFENSES

Joe Lyons • December 23, 2023

On December 21, 2022, Ashland Police Division and Ashland County Sheriff’s Office detectives assigned to the METRICH Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at 1248 County Road 1475, Ashland.

As a result of the search, suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, prescription pills, drug paraphernalia, a firearm, and evidence indicative of drug trafficking were seized.

Trent A. Carey, 31, was arrested and incarcerated on charges of Aggravated Possession of Drugs and Having Weapons while Under Disability. The case has been forwarded to the Ashland County Prosecutor’s Office for further review. Any suspect accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The METRICH Enforcement Unit would like to thank the community for providing tips that helped build this case. We encourage everyone to continue to report suspected drug activity. Those calls can be made to the METRICH Crime Tip Hotline at (419) 52-CRIME, or download the METRICH Enforcement Unit mobile app and navigate to the “Submit a Tip” link. The public can also contact the local METRICH Access Officer, Kody Hying, at (419) 289-3639 ext. 1039, or email him at hying.kody@ashland-ohio.com.

Charges read as follows:

COUNT ONE: AGGRAVATED POSSESSION OF DRUGS, 2925.11(A), 2925.11 F3.

In that on or about December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY did knowingly obtain, possess, or use a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog and the drug involved in the violation is a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance included in Schedule I or Il, to wit: Methamphetamine, a Schedule Il drug and the amount of the drug involved equals or exceeds the bulk amount but is less than five times the bulk amount, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2925.11

2925.11 AGGRAVATED POSSESSION OF DRUGS, a felony of the third degree.

COUNT TWO: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, 2923.13 (B) F3.

In that on or about December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (1) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, and TRENT CAREY was previously convicted of a felony offense of violence, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 09-CRI-070, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.13(B), HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, a felony of the third degree.

COUNT THREE: HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, 2923.13(B) F3.

In that on or about December 21, 2022, in Ashland County, Ohio, TRENT CAREY did knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm or dangerous ordnance, to wit: one (1) Glock 43X 9mm handgun with serial no. BYXN329, and TRENT CAREY was previously convicted of a felony offense involving the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, distribution, or trafficking in any drug of abuse, to wit: Ashland County Common Pleas Court case no. 19-CRI028, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.13(B), HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, a felony of the third degree.