Akron Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Press Release on April 18, 2022

Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal jury returned guilty verdicts on Friday, April 15, 2022, against Defendant Joe L. Fletcher III, 33, of Akron, Ohio, following a five-day trial before U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr., in Cleveland. Fletcher was...

Former Ohio Police Chief and Two Indiana Gun Dealers Plead Guilty in Conspiracy to Illegally Traffic 200 Fully Automatic Machine Guns

Press Release on April 18, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS ? Dorian LaCourse, 66, of Milford, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy and making false statements. LaCourse is the former Chief of Police in the Village of Addyston, Ohio. LaCourse was indicted by a federal grand jury for using his law enforcement position to illegally help two...

Cleveland Man Previously Sentenced to Life Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm as a Felon

Press Release on April 15, 2022

Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal jury returned guilty verdicts on Thursday, April 14, 2022, against Defendant Andre Badley, 49, of Cleveland, Ohio, following a four-day trial before U.S. District Judge John R. Adams in Akron. Badley was convicted of...