CLEVELAND, Ohio – A sweeping drug trafficking investigation in Northeast Ohio has resulted in the indictment of 37 individuals, the seizure of more than six kilograms of illegal drugs, and the recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars and stolen firearms, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley confirmed that a Cuyahoga County grand jury returned indictments against dozens of people accused of operating a large-scale drug trafficking organization tied to three overdose deaths in the Cleveland area.
Large-Scale Drug Network Uncovered
Investigators say the organization operated across multiple locations in Cuyahoga County, using separate properties to store, manufacture, and distribute narcotics. Law enforcement agencies identified individuals throughout the organization’s entire supply chain, from distribution to street-level activity.
The case was led by the Cleveland Division of Police Narcotics Unit, with assistance from the Euclid Police Department, the Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, and the U.S. Marshals Service…