Traffic Stop Along I-76 Reveals 11 Illegal Immigrants
MEDINA, Ohio -- A traffic stop along Interstate 76 at about 11 p.m. Wednesday in Medina led to the arrest of illegal immigrants.The Medina County Sheriff's Office said when a 1994 Chevrolet Suburban with Arizona plates was pulled over, 11 illegal immigrants, two of whom were underage, were discovered.It's unclear why the vehicle was pulled over.The children were placed in the custody of the Medina County Children's Services.The adults were taken to the Medina County Jail and are waiting to be picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR...COLUMBUS — Designated local law enforcement would have authority to arrest illegal immigrants under legislation introduced in the Ohio Senate...Senate Bill 35, sponsored by Sen. Jimmy Stewart, a Republican from Albany, would direct the attorney general to pursue an agreement with the U.S. Attorney General’s Office to provide jurisdiction to local officers. The move is allowed under federal legislation enacted more than a decade ago...

Drug Bust: Cops Confiscate More than 1,000 Pounds of Pot, Arrest Illegal Immigrants

Cleveland, OH - A massive drug bust involving illegal aliens over the weekend.

19 Action News Reporter Ed Gallek has learned Cleveland Police scored a major drug bust on the city's near Eastside on Sunday.

Six people behind bars after a raid at a building used for offices and storage on South Miles Road just inside Warrensville Heights near the Cleveland border.

Police not talking but multiple sources say investigators seized 1,000-3,000 pounds of pot.

Also seized - $300,000-$500,000 in cash.

The suspects are illegal immigrants believed to be tied to a violent Latin American gang.

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