Samuel Griffith sentenced to 22.5 years in federal prison for drug and gun offenses

Samuel A. Griffith, 35, of Ashville, Ohio, has been sentenced to 22.5 years in federal prison following a conviction for drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The sentencing follows a federal raid on a Hilliard, Ohio, hotel room in October 2025.

During the search of the Red Roof Inn location, law enforcement seized more than four kilograms of methamphetamine, over one kilogram of fentanyl, and a partial kilogram of cocaine. Authorities also recovered 18 firearms, ammunition, and nearly $40,000 in cash. Griffith pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, as well as illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.