Cleveland Man Indicted After Federal Drug Bust

CLEVELAND - A 57-year-old man has been charged with committing several violations of drug trafficking laws after a nearly year-long federal investigation.

A grand jury returned an indictment charging Marcus Hopper, of Cleveland, with Possession with the Intent to Distribute cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), and cocaine base (crack).

According to court documents, federal agents executed search warrants in February 2026 at two residences after an intensive, multi-state investigation that was conducted over several months. Locations on Edgehill Road in Cleveland Heights, and Penrose Avenue in East Cleveland, were identified and suspected of being used to facilitate large-scale drug trafficking operations throughout Greater Cleveland.

Among the items that federal agents seized were:

• More than 15 pounds of MDMA (ecstasy)
• Nearly 12 pounds of cocaine
• 21 grams of cocaine base (crack)
• 10 grams of fentanyl
• Bulk amounts of marijuana
• More than $211,000 in cash
• 1 cocaine brick press and several smaller presses

If convicted, the defendant's sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to the case, including his prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation.

The investigation leading to the indictment was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Assistant United States Attorney Payum Doroodian is leading the prosecution for the Northern District of Ohio.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.