Major Ohio Drug Trafficking Operations
Key Questions
What was seized in Operation Smoke & Mirrors?
Authorities seized 716 pounds of cocaine valued at $6 million and filed RICO charges against 18 gang members. An uncle-nephew duo was also charged in connection with the same shipment.
What other drug operations were reported in Ohio?
Multi-gun fentanyl and meth busts occurred in Trotwood/Dayton, Scioto County indictments were issued, and raids took place in Youngstown. A Cuyahoga County lab producing fentanyl and cocaine led to four federal arrests.
What does the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center 2025 report cover?
The annual report summarizes major trafficking cases and enforcement actions across the state, including recent federal investigations targeting fentanyl and cocaine networks.
Operation Smoke & Mirrors: 716lbs ($6M) cocaine seizure, 18 gang RICO charges; new Trotwood/Dayton multi-gun fentanyl/meth bust, Scioto Co indictments, Youngstown raids; new uncle-nephew duo charged with possessing same 716lb cocaine shipment; Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center 2025 annual report. New Cuyahoga County drug lab bust: 4 men arrested, fentanyl/cocaine manufacturing, 15-month investigation, federal charges. New federal agents arrest 4 Greater Cleveland men in major drug trafficking investigation with fentanyl, cocaine, firearms.