U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio

The last of three defendants involved in a 2021 carjacking and kidnapping was sentenced this week. justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/t… @FBICleveland

Three individuals have been charged with violating Title 8 U.S. Code (USC) 1326, illegal reentry. Additionally, one defendant was charged with using fraudulent documents.  justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/g…

A North Olmsted man orchestrated a real estate Ponzi scheme that took in more than $7.3 million from at least 63 victims from across the United States. justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/f… @SecretService

The defendant accepted an initial bribe of $1,000 from the wife of an inmate to smuggle packages containing meth and other drugs into the prison. justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/o… @FBICleveland

Three individuals died in one day from ingesting and overdosing on cocaine laced with fentanyl they received from the defendant. justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/o… @DEADETROITDiv @FBICleveland

A Lucas County, Ohio, man was paid $500 per package he delivered which contained narcotics. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/f… @USPIS_Cleveland @DEADETROITDiv

A medical doctor from Lorain County, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to submitting orders for patients in connection with a durable medical equipment scheme that caused Medicare to be unnecessarily billed for thousands of dollars. justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/o… @FBICleveland

Body armor sold nationwide to law enforcement agencies was found labeled with fake DOJ certifications. The armor plates had labels affixed after arriving from China, but before they were sold to domestic consumers as being American made. justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/b… @HSIDetroit…

A Trumbull County man groomed underage victims by telling them that he loved them and by sending them food, clothing, money, and gift cards. Once victims trusted him, he manipulated them. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/o… @FBICleveland

A 12-year-old girl in Ohio was sexually exploited by an Albuquerque man she met online. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/n… @FBICleveland @FBIAlbuquerque @FBIDallas @FBIChicago @FBILittleRock

The defendant is currently serving a sentence for the attempted murder of his unborn child. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/f… @USCIS @HSIDetroit

In the original criminal complaint and underlying affidavit filed May 22, 2025, investigators learned that Perrysburg Schools reported to the Perrysburg Police Department that they received information that Labrador-Sierra, a student attending Perrysburg High School, was actually…

A Cuyahoga County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in March to driving more than 400 miles across state lines to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a 14-year-old girl in New York. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/o…

Three Ohio men admitted to robbing a postal worker who was on a routine delivery route. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/o… @USPIS_HQ

Investigators found thousands of sexually explicit images and videos of children on the defendant's electronic devices. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/o… @SecretService

Victims reside in Cleveland Heights, Willoughby, Canton, and Warren. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/n… @FBICleveland

Be vigilant and be informed of scams that typically target older adults. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/u… June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month.

Agents found the 20 vacuum-sealed packages in an SUV hidden compartment. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/c…

One defendant was also charged with using fraudulent Social Security and permanent resident cards. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/g…

It started as a friendly connection on LinkedIn for one victim in Cuyahoga County, while another met her scammer through a dating app. Read more: justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/o… @FBICleveland