Joel M. Mefford, 35, of London, Ohio, is the second former Columbus officer to be sentenced to prison for conspiring to steal and sell drugs.
Joel Mefford, 35, of London, Ohio , is the second former Columbus officer to be sentenced to prison for conspiring to steal and sell drugs. In December, John Castillo, 31, of Grove City,after he pleaded guilty in June to possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine. The maximum sentence was life in prison.
He is accused of taking one of the kilograms, then leaving the other to be found during a legal search the next morning. Mefford gave the stolen cocaine to another person to be sold, prosecutors say. In April 2020, Mefford reportedly stole 20 kilograms of cocaine from the Columbus police property room and replaced it with fake cocaine. Mefford transported the stolen cocaine in a police cruiser and another officer later gave the drugs to another individual to sell. The drug proceeds were then given to the other officer, who provided Mefford his cut.
“Crimes like those that Mefford committed undermine the integrity of the criminal justice system. Mefford abused his official position for personal gain,” U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker said in a statement. “Today’s substantial prison sentence is necessary to reflect the gravity of his offenses and to promote respect for the law. Corrupt public servants will be held accountable.”
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