U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker | U.S. Department of Justice
Thomas O. Crowell, a 35-year-old resident of Canal Winchester, Ohio, has been sentenced to 188 months in prison for crimes related to narcotics, firearms, and financial fraud. A federal jury found Crowell guilty in January 2024.
Crowell, also known as "T-Mack," was identified as a major drug trafficker in the Columbus area following an investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies.
Court documents and trial testimony revealed that Crowell intended to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana in June 2021. During a search of his residence, investigators found fentanyl and cocaine concealed in a backyard grill. The house contained materials used for drug packaging and cutting agents.
In addition to drug-related offenses, Crowell illegally possessed firearms at his home—a rifle and a Glock—despite being a convicted felon prohibited from having firearms or ammunition.
Crowell was also found guilty of wire fraud after falsely claiming ownership of a trucking business named "Thomas Crowell" to secure nearly $20,000 in COVID-relief Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds in April 2021.
The sentence was announced by Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Daryl S. McCormick from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF); Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant; and Hilliard Police Chief Michael Woods. The case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Nicole Pakiz and Damoun Delaviz under the oversight of Chief U.S. District Judge Sarah D. Morrison.
