Ex-Columbus police officer who stole cocaine from evidence room sentenced to prison
Joel Mefford, 35, a former Columbus narcotics officer, was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Columbus. He faced up to life in prison.
Former Columbus police officer sentenced to over 4 years for drug trafficking
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.
Ex-Columbus Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Selling Cocaine Worth $130K He Stole from Crime Scenes, Evidence Room
Joel Mefford, 35, was sentenced to 50 months in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of possession and the intent to distribute cocaine and one count of money laundering.
Former Columbus police officer sentenced months after pleading guilty to federal drug charges
Joel Mefford, 35, pleaded guilty last year to possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and money laundering. He will receive a time credit of 11 months for time served in prison before the sentencing.
Former Columbus police officer sentenced to four years in prison for stealing cocaine
The U.S. Attorney's Office says Joel Mefford worked with John Castillo, another Columbus police officer, to steal and traffic cocaine in 2020.
Ex-Columbus cop gets 4 years for stealing cocaine and laundering money
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Joel M. Mefford, a former Columbus police officer, has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for his role in stealing and trafficking more than 15 kilograms of cocaine and laundering the proceeds. The 35-year-old from London, Ohio, misused his position as a drug crimes investigator to carry out his illegal activities.
Former Columbus officer sentenced after stealing, selling cocaine from crime scenes
A former Columbus police officer who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing and selling cocaine was sentenced in federal court Wednesday.
Ex-police officer gets emotional in court, apologizes to family, CPD during sentencing
A former Columbus police officer will spend more than four years in federal prison after admitting he stole drugs from the ...
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Ohio officer sentenced to prison for stealing, selling cocaine
Columbus Division of Police officers John Castillo, 31, and Joel Mefford, 34, were both arrested, and Castillo was sentenced by the US District Court Friday. They were both charged on separate ...
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Former Columbus police officer gets nearly 4 years in prison for stealing, selling cocaine
In February 2021, Castillo conspired with another officer, identified as 35-year-old Joel Mefford, to steal and sell approximately 10 kilograms of cocaine. The two officers took the cocaine from a ...
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Former Columbus police officer sentenced for role in selling cocaine, fentanyl
Former CPD officers Joel Mefford and John Castillo were charged with similar crimes this year, and each accepted plea deals. Castillo pleaded guilty to stealing and selling 10 kilograms of cocaine ...