22 people were arrested and 39 federally indicted on Wednesday morning, following a huge multi -state drug bust in Mansfield. Police Chief Ken Coontz told WMAN News said around 300 FBI agents served 15 search warrants and will hopefully put a dent in the available of drugs in the community.
Charges range from heroin possession, to intent to distribute heroin, crack cocaine, cocaine, and marijuana.
Leaders of the 2 separate drug rings targeted were identified as Roberto Calderon, Damon Slaughter and Antoine Jefferson.
Mansfield drug connections stretched from California to Chicago to Louisville.
During the search warrants, investigators seized over 2.2 pounds of cocaine, approximately 550 grams of heroin, over 2.2 pounds of marijuana, 12 firearms and over $12,000.00 in U.S. currency. 27 out of the 39 suspects have been taken into custody on federal drug related indictments and will be transported to Cleveland for their initial court appearance.