Federal indictment charges 15 members of an Ohio-based drug trafficking operation in a major fentanyl case

Cleveland, Ohio – In a major development aimed at tackling the fentanyl crisis in Ohio, a federal indictment has been unsealed, charging 15 individuals allegedly involved in a Drug Trafficking Operation (DTO) centered in Lorain County. The DTO is accused of distributing counterfeit fentanyl pills across Elyria, Lorain, and other parts of Northeast Ohio. This operation was the result of a year-and-a-half-long investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, ultimately disrupting what authorities believe to be a large-scale drug network.

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