U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
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Three Akron men have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges involving large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. Authorities seized significant amounts of drugs and cash during their investigation across Summit County. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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A Youngstown man has been sentenced to over 23 years in prison for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials. Authorities say he used social media platforms both to exchange illegal content and communicate with underage girls.
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A Lake County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials online. Authorities say Todd Oravecz pleaded guilty after investigators found over 100 illegal images and videos linked to him.
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A Lorain County man has been indicted on federal drug charges following an alleged fatal overdose tied to fentanyl-laced substances he distributed. Authorities say Roderick Cross Jr., who has prior felony convictions, faces enhanced sentencing if convicted.
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Three men from Guatemala and Honduras have been sentenced in Toledo for illegally re-entering the U.S. after prior deportations. The cases were prosecuted under federal law and are part of Operation Take Back America.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office recognized law enforcement partners across northern Ohio at its annual awards ceremony on March 16. Agencies were honored for outstanding investigations into crimes such as child exploitation and drug trafficking throughout 2025.
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Jaime Ortega-Urquidi has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for trafficking cocaine into Northeast Ohio while illegally present in the United States. The case involved multiple law enforcement agencies and is part of Operation Take Back America.
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Cedric Thomas of Akron has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking offenses involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. Authorities also found firearms at his residence during their investigation.
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A Cleveland man has pleaded guilty to robbing a postal carrier as part of a check fraud scheme involving stolen mail keys. Authorities say he faces up to 30 years in prison after admitting his role in altering checks and recruiting others online.
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Simon Andrew Tuck of Findlay has been indicted on charges including stalking and making false reports. Authorities allege he harassed two men and their families over several months. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison per count.
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A Brewster man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for receiving and distributing child sexual abuse materials. The case involved hundreds of illicit images discovered during an FBI investigation. Authorities urge anyone with information about child exploitation to report it through official channels.
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A Lucas County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials online.
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Three men from Ohio have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine across the Greater Cleveland area.
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Six individuals have pleaded guilty to illegal reentry into the United States in separate cases prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, according to an announcement made in Toledo.
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Two men have been indicted in connection with a scheme that targeted senior citizens across Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.
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A Lucas County resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly pointing a laser pointer at an aircraft in flight.
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A man from Summit County, Ohio, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to child sexual abuse materials.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the City of Cleveland have jointly requested the termination of the federal consent decree that has overseen the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) since 2015.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio reported collections totaling more than $134 million from civil and criminal actions during fiscal year 2025.