Copyright 2022 WOIO. 2 milligrams of fentanyl can kill a person, Akron police raid two homes, seizing a pound of cocaine and more than $87,000 cash, Akron police arrest 30-year-old on drug trafficking charges, seize $103,000 cash, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, U.S. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Conspiracy members allegedly used drug testers to evaluate the strength and quality of a controlled substance intended for sale. Today. Copyright 2018 RJFP. Latest Albany Ohio News Reports. SHELBY COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) - Shelby County Sheriff James R. Frye said charges are pending for two brothers after a search warrant was executed as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. $1 for 3 months. A lock ( 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. AP RADIO. According to court documents, the bags contained powdery white and off-white substances that were later tested and confirmed to contain fentanyl. Footage shared by the Akron Zoo with Storyful reveals the . Drug investigators this week said they cut off another source of drugs flowing to Greater Akron this one a pipeline of methamphetamine and cocaine from Texas.Eleven people including seven from Akron face federal charges following an investigation that lasted nearly three years and involved several federal and state agencies along with at least a dozen local During the stop, troopers seized 592 pounds of THC infused products of marijuana. Snow likely. White and Bust" was conducted by . Published: Feb. 24, 2021 at 9:30 AM PST AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Six people are behind bars after an extensive, ongoing investigation by Akron Police Department led to two major drug busts.. AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Six people are behind bars after an extensive, ongoing investigation by Akron Police Department led to two major drug busts. Video; Listen. Akron Police Department's Anti-Violence Bureau, along with members of the SWAT unit, executed two search warrants on Tuesday resulting in several arrests. . Akron, OH, (Possession of Drugs, Soliciting) . More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. $1 for 3 months. Other agencies that participated and assisted in the investigation include the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Violent Crime and Drug Task Force West, the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT), the West Virginia State Police, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, the Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit, the United States Marshals Service, the Cabell County Sheriffs Department, the Charleston Police Department, the Putnam County Sheriffs Department, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Akron, Ohio Police Department, and the Brecksville, Ohio Police Department. All rights reserved (About Us). According to the indictment, Damien Stafford is accused of purchasingfentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine from drug suppliers, including Prieto, in Cleveland. Akron police.JPG. SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio Editor's note: the video in the player above is from a story published on August 31, 2020. PORTLAND, OR On Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 7:58p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the intersection of Northeast Oneonta Street and Northeast Claremont Avenue on the edge of Woodlawn Park. Room 209 14 charged as part of 'one of the largest' drug trafficking organizations in greater Cincinnati By Jared Goffinet Published: Dec. 1, 2021 at 1:12 PM PST CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Fourteen people are. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. All rights reserved. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - An Akron, Ohio man pleaded guilty today to distributing methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. 14 charged as part of one of the largest drug trafficking organizations in greater Cincinnati, Steffen Roberson, aka Worm, 40, of Cincinnati, Anthony Roberson, aka Don, Chemist, 44, of Cincinnati, Quinton Jennings, aka Smoke, 39, of Cincinnati, David Hamler, aka Chewy, 31, of Maineville, Ohio, Gregory Donaldson, Jr., aka Gotti, 32, of Cincinnati, Donald Fairbanks III, aka Don Don, 33, of Middletown, Ohio, Roderick Smith, aka Pink, 46, of Cincinnati, Rashawn Zanders, aka Rayzo, 35, of Cincinnati, Sterling Parish, aka Sterl, 36, of Cincinnati, Jerome Newtown, Jr., aka Kodak, Boo, 29, of Cincinnati, Jimmy Daniel III, aka Neutron, 32 of Cincinnati, Alton Beacher, aka Yog, 42, of Cincinnati, WATCH: Tornado travels through Cincinnati-area woman's backyard. Published: Dec. 01, 2021, 11:58 p.m. NEW! Officers responded to Akron Childrens Hospital around 8:30 p.m. Thursday on a report of a 7-year-old who had a gunshot wound through both feet. WEWS NewsChannel5 is the leading television station in Northeast Ohio. NEWARK, Ohio (WANE) Ohio's attorney general announced Wednesday morning that an investigation that uncovered a methamphetamine distribution ring in the central part of the state has been. Cloudy with snow showers developing after midnight. Editor's note: the video in the player below is from a story published on Feb. 3, 2021. Sterling Parish, 36, of Cincinnati, is wanted by the #FBI for his involvement in an alleged large-scale narcotics conspiracy. Langford also admitted that customers traveled to locations in Ohio on multiple occasions, including Akron and Canton, where he met with them to provide them with methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl. The three are accused of trafficking drugs in a home on Woodridge Drive. 2 out on bond arrested in Tallmadge after police find drugs during traffic stop By Rachel Vadaj Published: Dec. 10, 2021 at 8:12 PM PST TALLMADGE, Ohio (WOIO) - Tallmadge Police arrested two. The suspect of the investigation, 30-year-old Sergio Williams, was on site and was arrested by police. George Devonte Langford, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, 100 grams or more of heroin, and 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Beckley, WV25801, 845 Fifth Avenue 2021 / 03:13 PM EDT. 22-year-old Jaelin Whitman of New Philadelphia and 25-year-old Gregory Swiney of Dover are charged with methamphetamine possession and drug trafficking for the November 7th traffic stop on Low 27F. They located a crashed car with an adult male driver suffering gunshot wounds. February 21, 2021 at 2:11 am. Ohio Gov. Akron Police: 6 arrested after searches reveal drugs, weapons. Drug bust pays for police vehicle . HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - An Akron, Ohio man who helped lead a multi-state drug conspiracy entered a guilty plea today in federal court. Five Akron men are facing drug trafficking charges after a years-long investigation led local and federal authorities to search two Akron-area homes where they seized about 88 pounds of marijuana and more than $150,000. Those arrested included Carlos Elias, 33, Lisa Elias, 36, Nikki . Filed Under: Cincinnati, Corn Flakes, Drug Bust, Local News, Ohio, Ohio News, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In addition to the fentanyl and methamphetamine, police also seized one kilogram of valeryl fentanyl, 400 grams of cocaine (about 14 ounces), one semi-automatic rifleand four semi-automatic pistols. The feds say the seizure of 140 pounds of methamphetamine is likely the largest in Ohio's history. "Obviously, that's a huge and dangerous amount of product," he said. Low 27F. Footage shared by the Akro. Searches yield cash, drugs:Akron police raid two homes, seizing a pound of cocaine and more than $87,000 cash. As of 1:30 p.m., 10 had been arrested. AKRON, Ohio (WJW) Akron police are investigating how a 7-year-old child was shot. Langford was aware that these customers traveled from, and intended to return to, West Virginia with the drugs where they would be re-distributed. Charleston, WV 25301, 110 North Heber Street Ohio News Round-up: drug bust, tots locked in car, sexting lies. WEWS NewsChannel5 is On Your Side with breaking news & weather updates NewsChannel 5 brings you the latest trusted news and information from Cleveland to Akron and throughout all of northeast Ohio. Akron looks for home win vs Kent State. A drug sting in Southern Ohio netted 45 drug arrests and put a dent in the drug circulating around Ohio. United States Attorney William S. Thompson made the announcement and commended the joint investigation spearheaded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Latest Warren Ohio News Reports. All rights reserved (About Us). All rights reserved. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Having problems watching FOX 8 on antenna? Federal grand jury charges 11 Ohio residents with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy, Ohio Gov. Each of the defendants is charged with conspiring to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Ohio. Officers detained Stafford, entered a bathroom and found multiple bags of various sizes both on the floor and inside the toilet. MADISON COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a drug bust was made during a traffic stop in Madison County on Wednesday night. About Us; Event; Home Meigs County News Marjorie Edith Stanley, 92. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Steffen Roberson, also known as Worm, was in charge of the drug trafficking organization, an affidavit explained. Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio) (KRT) via NewsEdge Corporation Nov. 15--Summit County sheriff's officials boasted Wednesday of taking down what they called a "drug dynasty" with the arrests of more than a dozen people in Ohio, Indiana and Texas. Wednesday, February 24 2021. Posted on 26 February 2021 by 26 February 2021 by Authorities: Package in the mail containing THC oil leads to large drug bust, 5 arrests Sheriff: Man in custody after standoff in Warrick Co. ISP: 3 arrested for attempted murder after December . Andrea Hilhoan, 32, was charged with trafficking and weapons under disability, police said. In total, law enforcement officials seized approximately 16.6 kilograms of fentanyl, 9.9 kilograms of methamphetamine, one kilogram of valeryl fentanyl, 400 grams of cocaine, one semiautomatic rifle, and four semiautomatic pistols during the execution of the search warrants. CANTON, Ohio A major drug bust took place in Canton on Tuesday. It happened at an apartment building in the 900 block of 9th Avenue where officers seized about 13 grams of fentanyl, 100 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, a firearm and drug Federal prosecutors contend the high-end loot was purchased with the proceeds from a drug operation that peddled fentanyl and carfentanil on the streets of Northeast Ohio.