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The Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office arrested 31 suspects involved in an undercover online child sex crimes operation as part of “Operation Deja Vu.” These suspects, ranging from ages 20 to 80 and coming from 5 different counties, reportedly engaged in sexually explicit online conversations with people who they believed were minor children. As a result of the undercover operation, 33 cell phones, 10 vehicles, drugs, champagne, lubricants,…

On April 29, 2021, Wood County Prosecuting Attorney Paul A. Dobson announced that eight people had been indicted in connection with the death of a Bowling Green State University student. The individuals, who include six current and two former Bowling Green students, face a range of felony and misdemeanor charges, including involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws, and obstruction and tampering with evidence. The individuals were alleged to have…

In a previous blog, we began discussing the differences between state and federal drug trafficking laws, which concern producing, transporting, selling, and other conduct involving drugs. We noted that both Ohio and federal statutes list specific penalties for trafficking in Schedule I or II controlled substances with the exception of some drugs. Although we explored the differences between Schedule I and II trafficking penalties, we did not delve deeply into the substances that were excluded…

Under O.R.C. 2925.03, a person commits drug trafficking when they sell or offer to sell a controlled substance. They may also face charges when they transport or prepare for shipment any drug they know will be sold (whether they are the one doing the selling or someone else is). What is Aggravated Drug Trafficking? In some instances, drug trafficking is considered an aggravated offense. When a crime is “aggravated,” that means some element makes it…