Anthony L. Anderson, Cocaine Trafficking, Ohio 2021

Pair Charged with Cocaine Trafficking in Maple Heights

Two men from Maple Heights, Ohio, have been charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, crack, fentanyl, and methamphetamines in the Cleveland area.

Anthony L. Anderson, 45, and Eben D. Anderson, 38, both of Maple Heights, were indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, crack, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, as well as possession with intent to distribute each of those substances.

In addition, Eben Anderson was charged as a felon in possession of a firearm.

The indictment stems from a parcel intercepted by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in January 2021, which allegedly contained two pill press die sets. The importation of pill press die sets is prohibited, as they are considered drug paraphernalia. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cleveland was contacted, and a controlled delivery of the parcel was arranged and executed.

After the controlled delivery, law enforcement officers carried out a search warrant at the address and located both defendants inside the residence. A search of the home was conducted, and officers recovered approximately 1.34 kilograms of cocaine, 136 grams of fentanyl, 324 grams of crystal methamphetamine, a high-speed pill press, pill press dies, bulk currency, and five firearms.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

If convicted, the defendants' sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including their prior criminal record, if any, their role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation.

Anthony L. Anderson, 45, Eben D. Anderson, 38, both of Maple Heights, Ohio. Charges include: conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, crack, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, as well as possession with intent to distribute each of those substances, and Eben Anderson as a felon in possession of a firearm. Case date January 2021, and current status is pending trial.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/two-cleveland-men-charged-drug-trafficking-conspiracy