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3 days ago
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Local man helped traffic more than 150 pounds of popular ‘party drug': Feds
[WATCH: In the video player above, Cleveland crime by the numbers.] CLEVELAND (WJW) – A Jamaican man living in Cleveland has been sentenced for his role in trafficking more than 150 pounds of a popular party drug. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Tonie Neno Mitchell, 34, previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. VIDEO: Shootout with police near University of Akron On Thursday, he was sentenced to 100 months (8.3 years) in prison. Officials said in a press release that in July 2024 investigators with the DEA executed a federal search warrant at Mitchell's home in Cleveland where investigators found about 70 vacuum-sealed bags containing colored rock crystal substances, later determined to be 70 kilograms of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as ecstasy or molly, a 'party drug.' Investigators also found a loaded 9mm handgun, ammunition, a ledger notebook listing drug prices and money owed for drugs, more than $50,000 in cash, and eight cellphones. Alcohol factor in early morning shooting: Police 'The search warrant was based on a DEA money laundering investigation into Mitchell, and others, and had already resulted in the seizure of more than $350,000 in suspected drug cash,' stated the release. 'Investigators determined that Mitchell was a Jamaican national present in the United States illegally, and that he had entered the country in approximately August 2023.' According to authorities, Mitchell attempted to flee when investigators made entry to his house, but he was apprehended. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Jamaican national busted in Cleveland with 150 pounds of ecstasy sentenced to prison
CLEVELAND (WJW) — A Jamaican national living in Cleveland who was busted with 150 pounds of a popular party drug intended for distribution is now headed to prison. Tonie Neno Mitchell, 34, previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, according to a news release from Carol Skutnik, acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. I-TEAM: New development in unsolved Cleveland Metroparks double murder A federal judge on Thursday, May 29, sentenced Mitchell to 100 months, or a little more than eight years, in prison. U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigators raided Mitchell's Cleveland residence in July 2024. It was the result of a money laundering investigation into Mitchell and others through which investigators had already seized more than $350,000 in suspected drug money, according to the release. Mitchell tried to flee when authorities came in, but was arrested. Inside a closet, investigators found about 70 vacuum-sealed bags containing a total of 70 kilograms of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA. The Schedule I drug, otherwise known as ecstasy or molly, is a popular party drug, since it reduces inhibitions and makes users feel euphoric, according to the DEA. Cat abandoned in Garfield Heights home went weeks without food, water; ate insulation to 'stay alive,' police say Investigators also found a loaded 9-millimeter handgun, ammunition, a ledger for drug purchases, $50,000 in cash and eight cell phones, according to the release. Authorities determined he had been in the country illegally since about August 2023, according to the release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
