Ten people were indicted for their alleged roles in a conspiracy that brought large shipments of crystal methamphetamine to Ohio from California, law enforcement officials said.
Shipments to homes in Akron, New Philadelphia and Painesville, among others, are detailed in court documents.
Hector Sabino Gonzales, 36, of Los Angeles, and others in California allegedly sent large shipments of meth to Carlos Elias, 36, from Massillon from June 2015 through March 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Carlos Elias and Lisa Elias, 36, of Massillon, sent cash to Gonzales to pay for the drugs through FedEx, UPS and the U.S. mail, according to the indictment.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Stark County Safe Streets Task Force investigated the case.
Others named in the 20-count indictment were: Jance Randolph, 33, of Canton; Michael Mack, 39, of Akron; Nikki Greenwood, 37, of New Philadelphia; Richard Stewart, 57, of Akron; Robert Willham, 45, of Medina; Steven Petit, 35, of Akron, and Wilmer Martinez, 25, of Painesville.
The Elias' provided meth to Martinez, Mack, Greenwood, Willham, Stewart, Randolph and others so they could distribute it, the DOJ stated. Petit received meth from Mack for distribution, according to the indictment.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Teresa Riley is prosecuting the case.
