17 indicted in multi-agency drug bust in Northeast Ohio, 50 grams of fentanyl confiscated

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – A total of 17 people are now facing charges after a multi-agency drug bust in Summit County. 15 of the people are charged federally and two suspects are facing state charges.

According to Akron police, the Akron Police Department Narcotics Unit, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, Summit County Sheriff deputies, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers, and the U.S. Marshals participated in the nearly 15-month long investigation.

Akron Police Lieutenant Michael Murphy said the suspects were running a drug trafficking pipeline between Akron and Pennsylvania.

During the investigation, investigators said they confiscated more than 15 pounds of methamphetamine, 50 grams of fentanyl, and two handguns.

The below suspects are facing federal charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine:

• Clarence Daniels, 44
• Larry Finch, 43
• Nicholas Helfrick, 45
• Ricardo Allison, 44
• Sheldon Bell, 36
• John Townsend, 42
• Bryce Dittman, 27
• Tyler Smith, 28
• Anthony Raunikar, 45
• Marcus Nixon, 45
• John Koza, 45
• Earl Breckenridge, 57
• Jazzmin Thomas, 30
• Samantha Lentz, 31
• Craig Consilio, 62