Rebecca C. Lutzko United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
Three Akron men have been indicted on charges of conspiring to traffic methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine throughout Summit County and nearby areas, according to a March 19 announcement.
The indictment alleges that from April 2025 to February 2026, Erin House, 53, and Ishmael Wahid, 52, supplied Roy Wimberly, 50, with illegal drugs for distribution across Northeast Ohio. The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address drug trafficking in the region.
Investigators say Wahid frequently communicated with House, who owned House Brothers Trucking. During a traffic stop on Interstate 71 in Medina County, authorities discovered about eight kilograms of cocaine and $144,000 in cash hidden inside a Peterbilt semi-truck driven by House. In a separate search at a storage facility rented by Wahid, agents found approximately 25 kilograms of methamphetamine, one kilogram of cocaine, and five kilograms of fentanyl. Wahid was later arrested during another traffic stop where additional drugs and more than $84,000 were seized from his vehicle. A search at Wimberly’s residence reportedly uncovered two kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl pills, and several firearms.
All three men face charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. Additional charges include possession with intent to distribute various drugs for both House and Wahid; distribution offenses; felon in possession of firearms; and prior convictions related to drug offenses for Wahid. Wimberly is also charged with firearm offenses linked to drug trafficking as well as being a felon in possession due to a previous murder conviction.
Federal agents seized approximately 27 kilograms of methamphetamine, five kilograms of fentanyl, nine kilograms of cocaine, over $229,000 in cash, multiple rifles and pistols—including some with serial numbers removed—during the investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations Cleveland Office. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph P. Dangelo is prosecuting the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
Authorities remind the public that an indictment is only an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
