Ten indicted for bringing crystal methamphetamine to Ohio from California

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2016-04-09

Ten people were indicted for their roles in a conspiracy that brought large shipments of crystal methamphetamine to Ohio from California, law enforcement officials said.

Named in the 20-count indictment are: Hector Sabino Gonzales, 36, of Los Angeles; Carlos Elias, 33, and Lisa Elias, 36, both of Massillon; Jance Randolph, 33, of Canton; Michael Mack, 39, of Akron; Nikki Greenwood, 37, of New Philadelphia; Richard Stewart, 57, of Akron; Robert Willham, 45, of Medina; Steven Petit, 35, of Akron, and Wilmer Martinez, 25, of Painesville.

The Elias’s also face charges for distribution of heroin. Stewart is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Carlos Elias received large shipments of methamphetamine from Gonzales and others in California, usually via FedEx or UPS, from June 2015 through March 2016. Court documents detail shipments of methamphetamine to homes in Akron, New Philadelphia and Painesville, among others. The Elias’s sent cash via FedEx, UPS and the U.S. mail to Gonzales to pay for the drugs, according to the indictment.

The Elias’s provided methamphetamine to Martinez, Mack, Greenwood, Willham, Stewart, Randolph and others for distribution. Mack supplied methamphetamine to Petit for distribution, according to the indictment.

Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

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