Akron, Ohio – A Medina County man who admitted to possessing large quantities of illegal drugs, operating a drug manufacturing setup from his residence, and attempting to hide profits from his criminal activities has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison.
Andrew Meyers, 29, of Medina, Ohio, was sentenced to 120 months, or 10 years, behind bars following his guilty plea to multiple federal offenses tied to drug trafficking, firearms possession, and money laundering.
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher A. Boyko imposed the sentence on May 28. In addition to the prison term, Meyers was ordered to serve three years of supervised release after completing his sentence. He was also ordered to forfeit property connected to the crimes.
Investigation Revealed Drug Manufacturing Operation
According to court documents, federal investigators began looking into suspected drug trafficking activity occurring in Medina, Summit, and Portage counties.
As the investigation progressed, authorities identified Meyers as a suspect and eventually obtained a search warrant for his residence on Saxon Avenue in Akron.
When agents executed the warrant in August 2024, they discovered what prosecutors described as a drug manufacturing and distribution operation operating inside the home.
Investigators found a laboratory along with numerous items commonly associated with drug production and trafficking. Evidence recovered included packaging materials, digital scales, a drug press, and a money-counting machine.
Federal agents also seized significant quantities of illegal substances.
Among the drugs recovered were 882.1 grams of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, and 363 grams of ketamine.
Authorities additionally found substances used in the production of THC-related products, including 2,010.1 grams of tetrahydrocannabinol and 900.4 grams of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
Prosecutors alleged that Meyers intended to distribute the controlled substances throughout Summit and Medina counties.
Firearm And Money Laundering Charges
The investigation uncovered more than drugs.
Agents found a Glock 19 semiautomatic handgun and ammunition inside Meyers’ bedroom. Because of a prior felony conviction, federal law prohibited him from possessing firearms.
Court records show that Meyers had previously been convicted in Wyoming in 2019 for conspiracy to manufacture, possess, or deliver marijuana.
As a result, he pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Meyers also admitted to money laundering offenses.
Investigators determined that he attempted to conceal profits from his illegal drug activities through real estate transactions involving two properties in Akron. Authorities said he used unlawful proceeds to purchase and improve those properties in an effort to disguise the source of the money.
Additional assets seized during the investigation included a BMW motorcycle, a Suzuki dirt bike, a motorhome, and more than $15,000 in cash.
The charges to which Meyers pleaded guilty included possession with intent to distribute MDMA, possession with intent to distribute ketamine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, engaging in money laundering transactions involving criminal proceeds, and possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI Akron Resident Agency.
Assistant United States Attorney Joseph P. Dangelo of the Northern District of Ohio prosecuted the case.
The sentence brings to a close an investigation that uncovered a substantial drug trafficking and manufacturing operation, along with efforts to conceal profits through property investments and other assets. Federal authorities said the case demonstrates their continued focus on dismantling drug distribution networks operating throughout Northeast Ohio.
