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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10 hours ago
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Woman, wanted man arrested after cocaine, cash, guns seized in Portland drug bust
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman and a wanted man are accused of drug trafficking after large amounts of cocaine, cash and illegal firearms were seized by police from a Northeast Portland home earlier this month. On May 14, Portland police said members of their Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, along with SERT and their Crisis Negotiation Team, executed a search warrant on a house in the 1600 block of Northeast 66th Avenue. Car, camper engulfed in flames in Northeast Portland crash The search yielded nearly 200 grams of cocaine, almost $9,500 – which police say they believed to be drug profits – as well as three illegal handguns. Both 46-year-old Patrick Rambert and 31-year-old Brianna Streeter were arrested at the scene. Police said Rambert also had an outstanding probation warrant for criminally negligent homicide. The next day, investigators searched a storage unit connected to Rambert and Streeter, finding and seizing six illegal firearms, as well as over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. DNA testing links Oregon man to 1983 cold case murder in Iowa Both Rambert and Streeter were taken to the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of manufacturing a controlled substance, delivering a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. Rambert faces additional charges of felon in possession of a firearm (3 counts) and failure to appear in court. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10 hours ago
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Man who had 83k fentanyl-laced pills sentenced to 10 years in prison
A 38-year-old Mexican citizen who previously resided in Kent was sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking. Ramon Duarte Garcia was arrested in June 2024, following a drug investigation lasting nearly four years. Between 2020 and June 2024 investigators seized more than 32 kilograms of cocaine, 14 kilograms of methamphetamine, 83,000 fentanyl-laced pills, 3 kilograms of heroin, and 1 kilogram of fentanyl powder. According to records filed in the case, Duarte Garcia's drug trafficking activity continued unabated following law enforcement stops in July 2023 and December 2023―during which methamphetamine, cocaine, and two firearms were seized from his vehicle. When Duarte Garcia's car was searched on December 4, 2023, law enforcement seized 13 kilograms of cocaine, a loaded Sig Sauer 9mm semiautomatic pistol, pistol magazines and ammunition, a shell casing, $1,716 in cash drug proceeds, a knife, and a drug ledger. Duarte Garcia will likely be deported following his prison term, the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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Eight-time convicted felon arrested, accused of selling drugs in Bay Area
The Brief Ronald Hess Jr. and Sedrick Coleman are accused of distributing dangerous drugs throughout Hillsborough County. Hess is an eight-time convicted felon. The pair are being held at the Hillsborough County Jail. TAMPA - Fewer drugs are on our streets thanks to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Two men are now behind bars, accused of distributing dangerous drugs throughout the county. The backstory Detectives said Ronald Hess Jr., 55, and Sedrick Coleman, 42, were selling methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs. On Friday, the men were arrested at a home in the 10300 block of Oak Avenue in Tampa. OTHER NEWS: Dozens of animals rescued from fire at Lealman cat rescue Hess is already an eight-time convicted felon for grand theft, cocaine trafficking, narcotics possession, and has been charged with: • Conspiracy to traffic in amphetamine 28 to 200 Grams (x2)• Trafficking in amphetamine 28 to 200 Grams (x2)• Trafficking in amphetamine 14 to 28 Grams• Delivery of a controlled substance• Possession of controlled substance (x4)• Trafficking in fentanyl (28 grams or more)• Trafficking in phenethylamines 10 to 200 grams• Possession of cocaine• Keeping public nuisance structure for drug activity Coleman has been charged with: • Unlawful Use of two-way communications device (x3)• Trafficking in amphetamine 28 to 200 grams (x2)• Delivery of a controlled substance (x2)• Possession of drug paraphernalia• Possession of controlled substance (x7)• Possession of cannabis less than 20 grams• Possession of cocaine• Possession of controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver What they're saying "Let me be clear — if you're peddling this poison in Hillsborough County, we are coming for you," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "These drugs don't just ruin lives — they end them. Our detectives stopped these traffickers before their poison could claim another victim, and we'll keep doing it, case after case, arrest after arrest. We will not give these dealers an inch in our community." The Source Information for this story was provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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12 hours ago
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2 Tampa men charged with trafficking meth, fentanyl: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two men from Tampa have been arrested and charged with multiple drug trafficking counts, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. The men, 55-year-old Ronald Hess Jr. and 42-year-old Sedrick Coleman, were both arrested on Friday after a search warrant was executed at Hess' residence on Oak Avenue in Tampa. Deputies recovered trafficking amounts of fentanyl, meth and MDMA in the home. HCSO said Hess is an eight-time convicted felon, with previous charges for grand theft, cocaine trafficking, narcotics possession and fraud. 'Let me be clear — if you're peddling this poison in Hillsborough County, we are coming for you,' Sheriff Chad Chronister said. 'These drugs don't just ruin lives — they end them.' Hess' charges: Conspiracy to Traffic in Amphetamine 28 to 200 Grams (x2) Trafficking in Amphetamine 28 to 200 Grams (x2) Trafficking in Amphetamine 14 to 28 Grams Delivery of a Controlled Substance Possession of Controlled Substance (x4) Trafficking in Fentanyl (28 Grams or More) Trafficking in Phenethylamines 10 to 200 Grams Possession of Cocaine Keeping Public Nuisance Structure for Drug Activity Coleman's charges: Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communications Device (x3) Trafficking in Amphetamine 28 to 200 Grams (x2) Delivery of a Controlled Substance (x2) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession of Controlled Substance (x7) Possession of Cannabis Less Than 20 Grams Possession of Cocaine Possession of Controlled Substance With Intent to Sell or Deliver Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
