6 indicted in alleged million-dollar, multi-state drug trafficking ring in Franklin County

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted six people accused of operating a million-dollar, multi-state drug trafficking ring that authorities say moved large amounts of cocaine and marijuana while laundering the proceeds through businesses and family members.

Those indicted on February 10th are Tesfai Kifle, Clarence Brooks, Rhonda Glover, Jeffrey Skipper, Awet Gebremariam, and Mahawi Gebremariam.

Collectively, they face charges including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, drug trafficking, possession of drugs, money laundering, filing incomplete, false, or fraudulent tax returns, and receiving stolen property. All defendants except Kifle are also charged with firearms offenses and forfeiture specifications…

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