OHIO — Federal investigators say a man accused of drug trafficking stored large amounts of illegal drugs and firearms inside a shipping container on Akron’s east side.
According to a federal affidavit, investigators allege Ishmael Wahid used a conex box — a type of shipping container — parked on an industrial property in the 100 block of Massillon Road to store narcotics he was selling in the Akron area.
Authorities conducted surveillance on the container between November and February and reported seeing a person matching Wahid’s description enter the container with bags and leave without them on multiple occasions, including with a backpack, duffel bag and roller suitcase.
Earlier this month, investigators obtained a search warrant and searched the container, where they discovered packages of suspected crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine, along with an AR-15-style rifle, magazines and ammunition.
Officials said the suspected drugs weighed a total of 31 kilograms, or about 68 pounds.
Wahid has been charged with possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and 500 grams or more of cocaine, according to court records. He appeared before a federal magistrate in Akron on Thursday and was ordered to remain in custody until a detention hearing scheduled for Feb. 24.
