Ohio Man On The Run After Trafficking Cocaine Via U.S Mail In California

A 56-year-old Ohio man on the run is the subject of a Task Force manhunt for reportedly trafficking cocaine via U.S mail in California.

Michael McNamme, 56, who is wanted by the United States Postal Inspection Service and the U.S. Marshals, has been accused of trafficking cocaine and cocaine proceeds through the U.S. mail between California and Ohio, WKYC reported.

McNamme is reported to be five feet five inches tall, has white skin, weighs roughly 150 pounds, and reportedly last lived near the 13800 block of Fairhill Road in Shaker Heights.

A reward is being offered by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force for any information leading to the successful arrest of McNamme, according to WTAM.

Anyone with any information regarding McNamme or his whereabouts that can lead to his arrest is urged to contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED.

In a similar but unrelated incident, a Kennewick, Washington man has reportedly been convicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and distribution of cocaine.

Juan Gabriel Rodriguez-Preciado, 43, has been accused of facilitating the illegal trafficking of cocaine in kilograms between a Mexican cartel and a regional drug trafficking organization (DTO) run by 35-year-old Adian Barth, of Chesterfield, according to the United States Department of Justice.

Preciado reportedly stayed at Barth's Richmond residence during the months of July and August in 2019, to assist him in a cocaine drug trafficking conspiracy. Over the next two months, Preciado allegedly distributed approximately 10 kilograms of cocaine per week to members of Barth’s DTO. Preciado reportedly collected an approximate amount of US $30,000 per kilogram from this and funneled the illegal money back to Mexico.

“The jury’s verdict holds the defendant accountable for dangerously facilitating the distribution of significant quantities of cocaine between an international drug cartel and a regional drug trafficking organization,” Raj Parekh, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia said.

“I’m really proud that my team was able to help shut down this significant, international drug trafficking operation that threatened the health and safety of Virginians,” Mark R. Herring, Attorney General of Virginia said.

Preciado is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of 60 years in prison.

Meanwhile, Barth has been sentenced to 225 months in prison for charges of conspiracy to distribute, possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of cocaine.