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Attorney General Mike DeWine
More than
$200,000 in Heroin, Cocaine Seized
(TOLEDO, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and members of the
Toledo Bulk Cash Smuggling Task Force today announced the arrest of a
California man after the search of a Toledo storage unit uncovered
heroin and cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $200,000.
Task force members arrested Olemuel Ricks, 26, of Inglewood,
California, on felony heroin and cocaine trafficking and possession
charges after a drug trafficking investigation led them to the storage
unit on Tuesday.
A search of the unit revealed 1.5 kilos of heroin with an estimated
street value of $146,400 and a half kilo of cocaine with an estimated
street value of $65,400. A firearm and $38,500 in cash were also
found.
"Drug addiction is plaguing every corner of Ohio, and state, local, and
federal law enforcement are working together every day to identify
those bringing drugs into our neighborhoods," said Attorney General
DeWine.
"Seizing drugs and drug proceeds ensures dangerous narcotics are not
introduced into our communities and removes the profit incentive from
criminals, hampering their ability to fund further illicit activities,"
said Special Agent in Charge of HSI Detroit Marlon Miller. "This case
is a yet another prime example of local and federal authorities working
together to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal organizations."
The Toledo Bulk Cash Smuggling Task Force is part of the Ohio Attorney
General's Ohio Organized Crime Investigation Commission (OOCIC) in
partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland
Security Investigations. The task force consists of authorities
from the Toledo Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, Customs Border
Patrol Protection Air and Marine Operations, and Lucas County
Prosecutor's Office.
Established in 1986, the OOCIC assists local law enforcement agencies
in combating organized crime and corrupt activities. The
commission is composed of members of the law enforcement community and
is chaired by the Ohio Attorney General. In 2015, authorities
working in OOCIC task forces across the state seized more than $28.5
million worth of drugs and more than $4.4 million in U.S. currency.
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