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a day ago
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Man sentenced to 23 years in prison in Mexico-to-Pittsburgh drug operation
An Allegheny County man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison and five years of supervised release for his role in a large-scale drug scheme that funneled drugs into Pittsburgh from Mexico a decade ago. Andrew Beatty, 41, formerly of Crafton, was sentenced on charges of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and a kilogram or more of heroin, as well as conspiracy to launder drug trafficking proceeds, Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti said. Investigators said wiretaps were used to connect Beatty to the operation. 'Beatty communicated directly with sources of supply based in Mexico who arranged for associates in California to hide heroin and cocaine inside vehicles that were then shipped to Pittsburgh (and several other cities) via commercial car carriers,' the U.S. Attorney's Office wrote in a media release. DEA agents arranged for the Ohio Highway Patrol to conduct a traffic stop in December 2013 of a car-carrier truck that was carrying a car Beatty shipped to a Mexican organization. And in 2014, investigators found a cache of hidden drugs inside a vehicle the same group left for Beatty to retrieve, prosecutors said.
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07-05-2025
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100 mph pursuit with fentanyl, meth in vehicle lands man in prison for over 23 years
A man was found guilty of possession of fentanyl after leading police on a high-speed chase. Alan Dominguez-Oliva was found guilty of possession of more than 20 grams of fentanyl and aggravated possession of drugs. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Troopers attempted to stop Dominguez-Oliva on I-70 after observing the vehicle driving erratically. Dominguez-Oliva did not stop, and proceeded to lead the Ohio Highway Patrol on a chase that lasted more than 40 minutes. TRENDING STORIES: Records show Dominguez-Oliva reached over 100 miles per hour and ran multiple red lights. Troopers were able to stop Dominguez-Oliva's vehicle in Fairborn by using stop sticks. Troopers forced Dominguez-Oliva from the vehicle and then Dominguez-Oliva lunged for a trooper's service weapon. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and found fentanyl and methamphetamine. Dominguez-Oliva was convicted of failure to comply and assault of an officer on top of his drug convictions. Dominguez-Oliva was sentenced to over 23 years in prison. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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01-04-2025
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They used drones to drop drugs into Ohio prisons, now they're serving time in them
Two of three men prosecutors say ran an elaborate scheme to smuggle drugs, cellphones and other contraband into Ohio prisons were sentenced Tuesday. Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge David Young on Tuesday sentenced Cory Sutphin, 32, of Grove City, and Charles Gibbs, 37, of Sandusky. Young sentenced Gibbs, currently serving a sentence on unrelated cases out of other counties, to 10 years in prison. Sutphin received four years and 11 months in prison. Assistant Franklin County Prosecutor Trent Grohe said the trio had operated an "elaborate business model" of trafficking drugs, cellphones and other contraband into prisons across the state. Grohe said the men would call inmates or have inmates call them to place orders for what they wanted. "Mr. Gibbs and his codefendants would traffic those drugs into prisons via drone," Grohe said. "They would use Cash App. They were very blatant in their business transactions." Sutphin would work as the lookout or driver for Gibbs and Faulkner, who would obtain the drugs and operate the drones, Grohe said. Faulkner, 37, pleaded guilty Monday and will be sentenced by Young at a later date. Grohe said the trio sold cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, cellphones and other types of contraband into at least five prison facilities, including Toledo, Richland, Ross and Mansfield correctional institutions and the North Central Correctional Complex. The Ohio Highway Patrol began an investigation in May 2021 after a drone was intercepted at the Toledo Correctional Institution, according to court records. Before being sentenced, both Sutphin and Gibbs apologized for their actions. Gibbs called his role in the enterprise "pretty much stupid" and "reckless." Sutphin also apologized and said he knew his actions were wrong. Sutphin, Gibbs and Faulkner all pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to engage in a pattern of corrupt activity, trafficking in drugs, trafficking in a fentanyl=related compound and illegal conveyance. Faulkner also pleaded guilty to having weapons under disability. Reporter Bethany Bruner can be reached at bbruner@ or on Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio men who used drones to drop drugs into prisons sentenced to prison
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05-02-2025
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New Albany mass shooting kills 1, wounds 5 at KDC/ONE. Suspect still at large
One person is dead and five injured following a mass shooting at a New Albany company where about 150 people were present, police said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at KDC/ONE in the 8000 block of Smith's Mill Road in far western Licking County. New Albany officers responded to reports of an active shooter, according to an initial statement from the city's police department. Police are searching for Bruce Reginald Foster III, an employee at the facility who is described as 6 feet tall and 175 pounds. Foster is charged with aggravated murder, according to Licking County Common Pleas court records. Foster remained at large as of 10 a.m. Wednesday. Police have not released the identities of the person killed at the facility. Paramedics and first responders took five others to local hospitals for treatment. The surviving victims' conditions are not known as of this publication. New Albany police Chief Greg Jones said during a press conference Wednesday morning that Foster had been at work for 'some time' and called the shooting a 'targeted attack.' 'All of the victims work there,' he said. Investigators recovered a handgun at the scene, but Jones said police have not uncovered a clear motive. The chief dispelled a rumor that circulated after the shooting that investigators were searching for at least two suspects. Foster is considered the lone suspect. However, Jones said he likely received a ride from the scene. Investigators have visited several addresses on file for Foster, but as of Wednesday morning, he remained at large. Jones added that police received more information shortly before the press conference about additional addresses where he might be located. 'I would recommend he turns himself in,' Foster said, '…because it's only a matter of time.' Jones said employees interviewed by officers did not report any disturbances or unusual events before the shooting. He described the surviving workers as 'traumatized.' The Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the ATF, Ohio Highway Patrol, the U.S. Marshals Service and other law enforcement agencies are assisting in the investigation. A person who answered the phone at a Columbus-area number for the company said "We are not making any comments at this time." Knowlton Development Corporation, Inc. ('KDC/ONE'), says it is a global leader in providing value-added solutions to brands in the beauty, personal care, and home care categories. The company's headquarters is located in Longueuil, Québec, and it employs more than 15,000 people across 24 facilities around the world. KDC/ONE also operates 27 research-and-development labs and innovation centers. This breaking story will be updated. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio mass shooting at KDC/ONE in New Albany leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded
