A resident of Akron, Ohio, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to methamphetamine trafficking. Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced the development.
Charles Woods, aged 67, entered a guilty plea to one count before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand. The court was informed that investigators had identified Woods as a supplier in a drug trafficking operation between Akron, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A search of Woods' residence yielded approximately 294 grams of methamphetamine. During his hearing, Woods admitted to conspiring to distribute and distributing between 500 grams and 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine over five months.
Judge Wiegand has scheduled sentencing for June 12, 2025. According to the law, the sentence could range from five years to up to 40 years in prison and may include a fine of up to $5 million or both. The actual sentence will be determined based on the seriousness of the offense and any prior criminal history.
Assistant United States Attorney Rebecca L. Silinski is prosecuting the case for the government.
The investigation leading to Woods' prosecution was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Pennsylvania State Police.
