DAYTON, Ohio – A federal grand jury has charged eight individuals in a narcotics conspiracy involving at least 14 kilograms of fentanyl destined for resale in Clark, Greene, Hamilton and Montgomery counties.
The indictment was returned on June 8 and unsealed today.
Each of the defendants is charged with conspiring to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl, a crime punishable by at least 10 years and up to life in prison.
The 13-count indictment alleges that between December 2020 until June 2021, the defendants used a network of sellers in southern Ohio to distribute kilogram quantities of opioids from supply sources in Mexico and the western United States. The co-conspirators allegedly used a series of properties throughout southern Ohio to process, store, and distribute controlled substances and their resulting cash proceeds.
As part of the conspiracy, one defendant, under the guise of her profession as a truck driver, transported thousands of dollars in cash to sources of drug supply in Mexico and the western United States.
Those charged include:
| Name | Also Known As | Age | Residence |
| Clemente Quezada | 38 | Fairborn, Ohio | |
| Isai David Navarro-Rivas | Pollo | 44 | Calexico, Calif. |
| Juana Elvira-Arrechea Gilbert | 60 | San Diego | |
| Edson Cruz-Medina | 32 | Springfield, Ohio | |
| Tiun Todd | Tito Todd | 37 | Cincinnati |
| Jonathan Lopez | 31 | Cincinnati | |
| Mark Turner | 42 | Xenia, Ohio | |
| Erick Collins | Erick Johnson | 36 | Cincinnati |
“This is a sophisticated, alleged drug trafficking organization that stretched from the Mexican border to southern Ohio. We believe this group, and others who we are working to bring to justice, are responsible for trafficking a significant amount of fentanyl into southern Ohio,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Keith Martin. “Fentanyl remains a significant threat to this region. DEA and our law enforcement partners are intensifying efforts to go after those who exchange the suffering of thousands for their own personal gain.”
Vipal J. Patel, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Keith Martin, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Richard S. Fambro; and Miami County Sheriff Dave Duchak announced the charges. Deputy Criminal Chief Brent G. Tabacchi and Assistant United States Attorney Amy M. Smith are representing the United States in this case.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
