NE Ohio man sentenced for manufacturing and selling drugs out of his home

A 29-year-old Medina County man has been sentenced to prison for possessing controlled substances and making illegal drugs from his house with the intent to distribute them throughout Summit and Medina counties.

Andrew Meyers from Medina, Ohio, was sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison after pleading guilty to the following:

Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition; prior conviction in the state of Wyoming for Conspiracy to Manufacture, Possess, or Deliver Marijuana in 2019.
Possession with Intent to Distribute 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Possession with Intent to Distribute Ketamine
Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
Engaging in Money Laundering Transactions in Property Derived from Unlawful Activity

He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release following imprisonment and forfeiture of property. U.S. District Court Judge Christopher A. Boyko imposed the sentence on May 28.

According to court documents and evidence submitted to the judge, federal authorities identified the defendant after conducting investigations into potential drug trafficking activity in Medina, Portage, and Summit counties. During a search warrant execution at Meyers’ Akron home on Saxon Avenue in August 2024, agents discovered a laboratory, packing supplies, digital scales, a drug press, and a money counter.

Agents also seized 363 grams of ketamine and 882.1 grams of MDMA. Other chemicals discovered, which are employed in the production of THC products, were 2,010.1 grams of tetrahydrocannabinol and 900 grams. 4 grams of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. Police also discovered a Glock 19, a semiautomatic pistol, and ammunition in his bedroom.

Additional items confiscated during the inquiry include a BMW motorcycle, a Suzuki dirt bike, an RV, and more than $15,000 in cash. Meyers was also discovered to be attempting to conceal the earnings from his narcotics business by purchasing and improving two Akron properties.

The ATF and the FBI Akron Resident Agency both conducted investigations into the case.

The prosecution was led by Assistant United States Attorney Joseph P. Dangelo of the Northern District of Ohio.