Andre G. White, Drug Trafficking, Ohio 2014

Local Man Charged with Drug Trafficking

A 40-count indictment was filed in U.S. District Court charging 15 people for their roles in a conspiracy that brought heroin from Chicago to be sold around Ravenna and Akron, law enforcement officials announced today.

Andre G. White, 36, of Streetsboro, Ohio, is one of the defendants, facing a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin. Additional counts include distribution of heroin, maintaining houses as drug premises, possession of firearms during drug trafficking crimes, being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and related charges.

The conspiracy took place from as early as September 2013 and continuing through July 2014. During that time, White supplied heroin to Laverne Eugene Fortson and Rashid L. Carter. In turn, Fortson and Carter provided heroin to Andre T. Brumley for distribution in and around Akron and Ravenna.

White also purchased heroin from a supplier in the Chicago area for distribution in and around Akron. He and Fortson supplied heroin to several dealers in Akron, some of whom in turn distributed the drug to other dealers.

Federal authorities announced 33 people have been indicted in connection with the heroin trafficking ring. The indictments were announced by U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Steven M. Dettelbach, Portage County Prosecutor Vic Vigluicci, FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony, ATF Special Agent in Charge Michael Boxler, Akron Police Chief James Nice, Portage County Sheriff David Doak, and Summit County Sheriff Steve Barry.

The federal indictment was filed on July 25, 2014. The status of the case is currently not available.

Heroin abuse is an epidemic in our community that takes lives and destroys families, according to Dettelbach. We will continue to target drug traffickers while also working to reduce demand and get treatment for those who need it.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/thirty-three-people-indicted-drug-trafficking-and-distribution-heroin