CLEVELAND (AP) - Federal authorities say three men have been charged in what might be Ohio’s largest-ever seizure of methamphetamine.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland said Tuesday more than 140 pounds (63.5 kilograms) of crystal and liquid methamphetamine were found March 24 by investigators at a warehouse in northern Summit County, about 28 miles (45 kilometers) south of Cleveland.
Prosecutors say a 36-year-old Cleveland man and two Mexican nationals, ages 24 and 26, have been charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
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That bust occurred just three days after 44 pounds (20 kilograms) were seized during a traffic stop in northern Summit County. A 54-year-old Mexican national has been charged with intent to distribute.
U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman says the busts show Mexican drug organizations are a “very real” threat to the region.
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