A former Ohio U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker is admitting to playing a role in a drug trafficking scheme using USPS.
Marcus Gaines, 34, of Toledo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and attempted possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio
The case began when USPS inspectors intercepted a suspicious package in June 2024, which led to the discovery of approximately 2.2 pounds of powder cocaine and one pound of heroin mixed with fentanyl.
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Investigators found that the package was intended for an address on Gaines’ delivery route. They repackaged the parcel with a sham substance. Gaines collected it and transported it along his route…