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One person arrested following drug bust in Ohio

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OHIO — A man was arrested and drugs, firearms and cash were seized during the execution of a search warrant in Mansfield, according to authorities.

Detectives with the Metro-Richland County Enforcement Unit (METRICH), along with the Mansfield Police Department and members of the ASORT team, carried out the search warrant at a residence on Highland Avenue.

Officials said the warrant was authorized by Mansfield Municipal Court.

During the search, investigators seized approximately 73 grams of suspected cocaine, two rifles, a handgun, a flare gun and more than $13,000 in cash, along with additional drug-related evidence. Authorities identified the rifles as a Ruger 25-06 and a Century Arms .762 caliber, and the handgun as a Smith & Wesson 9mm.

Timothy Bush was arrested and taken into custody. He is facing multiple charges, including trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine, both first-degree felonies. Additional charges include several counts of trafficking in cocaine and one count of having weapons under disability.

The investigation remains ongoing.