Edward T. Harris, Drug Trafficking, Ohio 2020

A Cleveland man has been charged with drug trafficking and firearm possession after a search warrant was executed at his residence.

Edward T. Harris, 40, was charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and one count of felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, law enforcement agents working as part of Operation Legend executed a search warrant at Harris' residence on July 29, 2020. During the search, agents seized 294 grams of a heroin and fentanyl mixture, 2.59 grams of crack cocaine, an AR-15 rifle and a 9mm semi-automatic pistol.

Harris is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to previous felony convictions.

The details contained in the charging document are allegations. Harris is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Operation Legend was launched in Cleveland on July 29, 2020, in response to the city facing increased homicide and non-fatal shooting rates.

Since its inception, Operation Legend has yielded more than 3,500 local, state, and federal arrests, with more than 800 defendants charged with federal crimes.

President Trump promised to assist America's cities that have been plagued by violence. Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of Operation Legend, a sustained, systematic and coordinated law enforcement initiative across all federal law enforcement agencies working in conjunction with state and local law enforcement officials to fight violent crime in cities across America that were experiencing an uptick in violence.

Harris is currently facing federal charges and a court date has not been set.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/operation-legend-case-day-16