18 arrested in Northeast Ohio drug trafficking conspiracy after 2-year investigation

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Federal officers introduced Thursday that 18 persons are dealing with expenses in connection to a years-long drug trafficking conspiracy in Northeast Ohio.

In accordance with a information launch, the allegations contain distribution of fentanyl in Cleveland and the Wayne County space.

The U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace says Charles Daniels, whereas in jail, recruited drug sellers from Wayne County to purchase fentanyl from his connections, together with Deandre Wilson and Jason Johnson, at a reduced worth.

Their investigation uncovered that between Oct. 2020 and Feb. 2023 the accused people conspired to own and distribute medication containing fentanyl, meth and cocaine.

The next persons are dealing with expenses stemming from the investigation, in response to the discharge:

• Charles Daniels, 45, State of Ohio Custody
• Deandre Wilson, 46, Federal Custody
• Jason Johnson, 46, State of Ohio Custody
• Blaze Cody Mclaughlin, 32, Federal Custody
• Anthony Ray Lies, 40, Rittman, Ohio
• Nicholas Knapik, 39, State of Ohio Custody
• Jordan Jarvis, 34, State of Ohio Custody
• David Stark, 45, State of Ohio Custody
• Roger Stark, 44, Wooster, Ohio
• Sebastian Yeagley, 32, Wooster, Ohio
• Cody Smith, 28, Wooster, Ohio
• John Harig, Jr. 43, Wooster, Ohio
• Caleb Smith 30, State of Ohio Custody
• Elijah Goshen 31, Cleveland, Ohio
• Cassandra Vojacek, 40, Perry, Ohio
• Chad Anderson, 38, Columbus, Ohio
• Blake Nowak, 45, Burton, Ohio

Daniels is accused of offering contact info for Wilson and Johnson to the drug sellers “for the aim of acquiring fentanyl for distribution.”

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