Three men from Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown receive lengthy prison sentences for their roles in large-scale drug conspiracies, involving thousands of pounds of illegal substances and firearms.
In a series of recent sentencings, three Ohio men have been handed significant prison terms for their involvement in separate drug trafficking operations that moved vast quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other controlled substances across the state.
Cleveland Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years
On Thursday, Murray Foster, 39, of Cleveland, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a drug conspiracy to sell fentanyl, methamphetamine, and crack cocaine. U.S. District Judge Pamela A. Barker also ordered Foster to serve four years of supervised release.
According to court documents, from April to July 2023, Foster and an accomplice conspired to distribute large amounts of illicit drugs, including more than 400 grams of fentanyl and 500 grams each of methamphetamine and crack cocaine.
A search of residences linked to the conspiracy yielded over 500 fentanyl pills, five pounds of methamphetamine, and more than $19,000 in cash, along with five handguns, a rifle, and a shotgun…