COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One of six people arrested and indicted on felony drug and human trafficking charges is scheduled to appear in court Friday.
Roxy Porter will face a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judge Friday afternoon on multiple charges in connection to a Linden-area drug ring accused of trafficking, prostitution, and money laundering, among others.
Porter, 35, was one of two suspects that were not in custody after four suspects were detained on April 25. She was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of drug trafficking and drug possession, engaging in corrupt activity, having weapons under disability and money laundering.
Porter and Deanna Munday, 30, were at large as of May 7, according to the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. But as of Friday, only Munday didn't appear on the jail roster with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. She faces similar charges, plus one extra count each of drug trafficking and drug possession.
During the investigation, the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force seized suspected narcotics and five firearms during a search warrant in April. The four suspects originally arrested face numerous charges, including:
Timotheus Graham, 38: Engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (1), trafficking in persons (3), compelling prostitution (3), promoting prostitution (3), trafficking and possession of fentanyl-related compound (4), cocaine trafficking and possession (4), aggravated drug trafficking and drug possession (2), money laundering (1), and having weapons under disability (5)
Jessica Lyles, 33: Engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (1), compelling prostitution (1), money laundering (1), and promoting prostitution (1)
Sandra Carroll, 59: Engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (1) and permitting drug abuse (2)
Mynika Winters, 30: Engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (1) and permitting drug use (1)
Graham, Carroll and Lyles were both arraigned in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Graham received a $1 million bond, Carroll a $100,000 bond and Lyles a $50,000 bond. Winter’s arraignment date has not yet been set.
