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 of the defendants with conspiring to distribute cocaine, oxycodone, crack cocaine and marijuana, a crime punishable by at least ten 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 attached.

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.

A list of those charged is below.

U.S. v Fletcher et al

No.	Name	Age	Address
1	JERMONTE M. FLETCHER	31	Columbus, Ohio
2	Antonio m. Harris	28	Columbus, Ohio
3	Freddie K. Johnson jr.	27	Columbus, Ohio
4	Marvin M. dean SpenCer	32	Columbus, Ohio
5	Byron j. Truss	32	Columbus, Ohio
6	Wayne c.Coffman	26	Columbus, Ohio
7	TimOTHY m. Green	34	Columbus, Ohio
8	Asia d. Williams	29	Columbus, Ohio
9	Wayne c. Hamler	29	Bexley, Ohio
10	China m. Hester	31	Bexley, Ohio
11	Latasha r. Madison	29	Columbus, Ohio
12	AlanNa s. Poore	29	Canal Winchester, Ohio
13	Asia a. McCall	18	Columbus, Ohio
14	Lutricia d. Fletcher-rippy	53	Columbus, Ohio
15	Dwayne a. Stewart	29	Columbus, Ohio
16	Jason n. Barns	26	East Liverpool, Ohio
17	Byron l. Banks  Jr.	21	Columbus, Ohio
18	Joel j. Brown	26	Columbus, Ohio
19	Gary r. Martin II	39	Sarah Ann, WV
20	Lisa b. Martin	39	Sarah Ann, WV
21	Derrick a. Browning	30	Sarah Ann, WV
22*	DAQUAN M. tYSON	35	Columbus, Ohio