Medina Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison For Manufacturing and Selling Drugs Out of His Home (DOJ)

AKRON, Ohio - A 29-year-old Medina County man who was possessing controlled substances and manufacturing illegal drugs out of his home, which he intended to distribute throughout Summit and Medina Counties, has been sentenced to prison.

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

• 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 ordered to serve three years of supervised release after imprisonment and forfeit a property. U.S. District Court Judge Christopher A. Boyko imposed the sentence May 28.

According to court documents and evidence presented before the judge, investigations into suspected drug trafficking activity in Medina, Portage, and Summit Counties led federal agents to identify the defendant. In August 2024, during a search warrant execution of Meyers' residence on Saxon Avenue in Akron, agents discovered a laboratory, packaging materials, digital scales, a drug press, and a money counter. Agents also seized 882.1 grams of MDMA and 363 grams of Ketamine. Other substances found, which are used for the manufacture of THC products, included 2,010.1 grams of Tetrahydrocannabinol, and 900.4 grams of delta-9-Tretrahydrocannabinol. Law enforcement also discovered a Glock 19, semiautomatic firearm and ammunition in his bedroom. Additional items seized throughout the investigation include a BMW motorcycle, a Suzuki dirt bike, a motorhome, and more than $15,000 in cash. Investigators also found that Meyers was attempting to hide the profits from his drug activities through the purchase and improvement of two properties in Akron.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the FBI Akron Resident Agency.

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