Twenty-Two Charged in Alleged Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

COLUMBUS—A year-long investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization in central Ohio has resulted in a 78-count indictment charging 21 people with conspiracy, drug trafficking, and gun crimes. Another individual is charged in a separate eight-count indictment.
Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Kevin R. Cornelius, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Robert Corso, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, Franklin County Sheriff Zach Scott; and Columbus Police Chief Kimberley Jacobs announced the indictments, which were unsealed today following early morning efforts to arrest and locate the defendants.
The indictment charges all the defendants with conspiring to distribute cocaine, oxycodone, crack cocaine, and marijuana, a crime punishable by at least 10 years and up to life in prison. The indictment also charges defendants with multiple crimes, including possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession of firearms by convicted felons, interstate travel to support racketeering enterprises, and money laundering.
A list of those charged is at the conclusion of this release.
The indictment is a result of a year-long investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Columbus Police, Franklin County Sheriff, DEA, ATF, the Ohio Casino Control Commission, and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien’s Office.
All defendants will appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge who will determine whether or not to hold them without bond until trial.
Stewart commended Assistant U.S. Attorneys David DeVillers and Kevin Kelley, as well as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jimmy Lowe with Franklin County Prosecutor O’Brien’s Office, who are prosecuting the case.
Charges contained in a complaint are allegations. All defendants should be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

U.S. v Fletcher et al

Number	Name	Age	Address	Counts
1	Jermonte M. Feltcher	31	5638 Wellington Woods Blvd. Columbus, Ohio	One, five through eight, 10-22, 24-51, FA, FB
2	Antonio M. Harris	28	1250 Fair Ave. Columbus, Ohio	One, 28
3	Freddie K. Johnson jr.	27	4890 Labelle Dr. Columbus, Ohio	One, 30
4	Marvin M. Dean Spencer	32	102 S. Napoleon Ave. Columbus, Ohio	One, 23, 25
5	Byron J. Truss	32	1204 Arkwood Ave. Columbus, Ohio	One through four, nine, 14, 39, 52-78, FC
6	Wayne C. Coffman	26	1447 Barnes Dr. E Columbus, Ohio	One, 26
7	Timothy M. Green	34	482 N. Garfield Ave. Columbus, Ohio	One, 29
8	Asia D. Williams	29	292 E 8th Ave. Columbus, Ohio	One, 17, 31
9	Wayne C. Hamler	29	2470 Ravenel Dr. Bexley, Ohio	One, 33
10	China M. Hester	31	2470 Ravenel Dr. Bexley, Ohio	One, 32
11	Latasha R. Madison	29	1120 N. Bridge Street, Apt 110 Columbus, Ohio	One, 10, 11, 13, 19, 38, FA
12	Alanna S. Poore	29	6610 Mountain Ash Drive Canal Winchester, Ohio	One, seven, 20, FB
13	Asia A. McCall	18	1061 Elda Ct. Columbus, Ohio	One, 5
14	Lutricia D. Fletcher-Rippy	53	6394 Busch Blvd., Apt 4 Columbus, Ohio	One, 22, 40, 41
15	Dwayne A. Stewart	29	2418 Delbert Road Columbus, Ohio	One, 24
16	Jason N. Barns	26	East Liverpool, Ohio	One, 27
17	Byron L. Banks, Jr.	21	1517 E 25th Avenue Columbus, Ohio	One, 37
18	Joel J. Brown	26	610 Lilley Avenue Columbus, Ohio	One, 15, 16, 34
19	Gary R. Martin, II	39	45 Knights Landing Sarah Ann, WV	One, 14, 15, 16, 35
20	Lisa B. Martin	39	45 Knights Landing Sarah Ann, WV	One, 36
21	Derrick A. Browning	30	37 Frogtown Road Sarah Ann, WV	One, 14
22*	Daquan M. Tyson	35	Columbus, Ohio	*Separate indictment

Count one: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, oxycodone, 280 grams or more of cocaine base, and marijuana 21 U.S.C. § 846				10 years-life $10,000,000 fine At least five years' supervised release
Counts two, 17, 20: Possession with intent to distribute marijuana 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(D)				Zero to five years $250,000 fine At least two years' supervised release At least four years' supervised release
Counts three, eight, 16, 18, 19, 21: Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime and/or crime of violence 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)				First conviction: at least five years mandatory consecutive term $250,000 fine Three years' supervised release Subsequent conviction: 25 years' consecutive to life $250,000 fine Five years' supervised release
Count four: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon 18 USC §922(g)(1) 18 USC §924(a)				Zero-10 years $250,000 fine Three years' supervised release
Counts five, seven, 23: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)				Zero-20 years $1,000,000 fine At least three years' supervised release
Count six: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)				Zero-20 years $1,000,000 fine At least three years' supervised release
Count nine: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)				Zero-20 years $1,000,000 fine At least three years' supervised release
Counts 10, 11: Distribution of cocaine base 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)				Zero-20 years $1,000,000 fine At least three years' supervised release
Counts 12, 13: Distribution of marijuana 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(D)				Zero-five years $250,000 fine At least two years' supervised release At least four years' supervised release
Count 14: Possession with intent to distribute over 28 grams of cocaine base 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)				Five to 40 years $5,000,000 fine At least four years' supervised release
Count 15: Interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprises 18 U.S.C. § 1952				Zero-20 years $250,000 fine Three years' supervised release
Count 22: Possession with intent to distribute oxycodone 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)				Zero-20 years $1,000,000 fine At least three years' supervised release
Counts 24-40: Use of a communication facility in committing, causing or facilitating the commission of a felony. 21 U.S.C. § 843(b)				Zero to four years $250,000 fine Two years' supervised release
Count 41: Money laundering conspiracy 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h)				Zero-20 years $500,000 fine Three years' supervised release
Count 42-78: Engaging in monetary transaction affecting interstate commerce, in criminally derived property of a value greater than $10,000 18 U.S.C. § 1957				Zero-10 years $250,000 fine Three years' supervised release
Forfeiture Count A: Criminal Forfeiture 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1)				Forfeiture of property
Forfeiture Counts B and C: Criminal Forfeiture 21 U.S.C. §§ 853(a)(1) and (a)(2)				Forfeiture of property