Daniel Rogerson-Wise, Attempting to Possess Fentanyl Analogue, Ohio 2024

North Ridgeville Man Charged with Fentanyl Analogue, Ohio

North Ridgeville, Ohio – Daniel Rogerson-Wise, 33, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, was charged in federal court with attempting to possess with intent to distribute a fentanyl analogue, law enforcement officials said.

According to court documents, HSI special agents were informed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that a parcel containing fentanyl was in route to the United States from China. The parcel was examined on March 13 at the North Ridgeville Post Office, where it was found to contain a white crystalized substance.

The substance was tested and found to be nearly 10 grams of FluoroIsoButyryl fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, according to the affidavit. On March 20, HSI agents were again informed that a parcel containing fentanyl was again in route from China to the United States, addressed to the same home on Grant Drive in North Ridgeville with a return address in Hong Kong.

The parcel was intercepted and the contents tested, revealing over 10 grams of FluoroIsoButyryl fentanyl. A law enforcement official posing as a postal employee contacted Rogerson-Wise on March 29, confirming he was expecting the packages. After making a controlled delivery to the Grant Drive home, Rogerson-Wise admitted to opening the parcel and possessing the substance.

Rogerson-Wise told investigators that he was ordering an opioid that he thought was legal, referring to it as a research chemical called fib F. He admitted to having approximately 30 grams of fib F shipped from China, according to the affidavit. A search of an apartment on Ignatius Avenue in Cleveland where Rogerson-Wise was believed to reside revealed a loaded Smith & Wesson revolver and two notebooks.

If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violations. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and, in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

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