Investigation Leads to Arrest of Findlay Man and Authorities Seize Drugs, Firearms, and More

A Findlay man with multiple warrants was arrested late last week after an investigation led to his whereabouts. 

According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, this past Thursday, February 20^th at noon, the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force was conducting surveillance in the area where Findlay resident Joshua Frenzel was believed to be located.

Mr. Frenzel had multiple felony warrants out of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for F-1 possession of cocaine, F-3 possession of fentanyl, and F-3 weapons under disability.

After observing what appeared to multiple drug transactions at two different residences, two search warrants were obtained.  At a little after 5pm, with the assistance of the Hancock County Special Response Team (SRT), and the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team (ERT), a search warrant was conducted at two residences on Parkwood Dr.

The search of these two residences yielded 26 Suboxone strips, over 300 prescription pills, multiple suspected stolen credit cards, $490 cash, 2 firearms, drug paraphernalia, and multiple items indicative of drug trafficking.

As a result of the search, Haley Harris and Justin Patterson, both of Findlay, are expected to have charges of possession and permitting drug abuse at the conclusion of the investigation.

Joshua Frenzel of Findlay was arrested and incarcerated at the Hancock County Justice Center for the outstanding warrants.  Additional charges of drug trafficking and possession of drugs are expected at the conclusion of this investigation.

This case remains under investigation.