MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (AVC News) — Two people were arrested Oct. 21 following a drug investigation in Monroe County that resulted in the seizure of approximately 86.75 grams of suspected methamphetamine, according to authorities.
Hunter W. Wenzel, 25, of New Matamoras, and Sayward A. Lewis, 33, of Marietta, were arrested by the Monroe County Criminal Interdiction Unit.
As part of the investigation, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by Wenzel and Lewis on Brownsville Road in Benton Township. A subsequent search, assisted by K9 Odin, resulted in the seizure of suspected methamphetamine.
Investigators later executed a search warrant at Wenzel’s residence on Trail Run Road, where they recovered additional suspected methamphetamine and drug abuse instruments.
Authorities reported that approximately 86.75 grams of suspected methamphetamine were recovered during the investigation.
Wenzel and Lewis are being held at the Monroe County Jail. The charges against them were not specified in the information released by authorities.
Last Updated on October 22, 2026 by AVC News
