ABC6 On Your Side investigates is looking into more possible fallout of a federal investigation into the former Columbus Police Drug Cartel Unit.
ABC 6 On Your Side investigates is looking into more possible fallout of a federal investigation into the former Columbus Police Drug Cartel Unit ., who were still working on drug cases for Columbus police. They've been charged with stealing more kilos from their own drug cases to traffic., U.S. Attorneys continue to list another "Columbus police officer" who was with Mefford and Castillo, and who was complicit as they were committing their crimes.
Before the notice of retirement, Columbus police relieved this fifth Drug Cartel Unit officer of his regular assignment in April of 2022. That was seven months after federal agents arrested his teammates Merino and Kotchkoski. He was stripped of his badge, service guns and ammunition. The file indicates those items are being held as evidence.
From April of 2022 until he retired, this officer was ordered not to perform any police duties, actions or activities either on or off duty. He was moved to CPD headquarters to answer phones up until his retirement through the
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