Operation Smoke & Mirrors Drug Bust
Key Questions
What was Operation Smoke & Mirrors?
A multi-agency task force dismantled a drug trafficking ring in Cleveland, Clark, and Fulton areas, resulting in 33 arrests. Authorities seized fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and guns.
What drugs and items were seized in the operation?
The bust included fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and firearms. Related cases involved sentencing for meth and fentanyl trafficking and arrests for cocaine and fentanyl in Richland County.
Are there more phases to the operation?
Mayor and police praised the intel-driven effort, indicating more phases are possible as the operation climaxes.
Cleveland Clark/Fulton: 33 arrests, fentanyl/coke/meth/guns; echoes Richland/Akron sentencings. Multi-agency intel drives more potential phases.
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Updated Apr 8, 2026