A former Liberty Township firefighter has been indicted by a Trumbull County Grand Jury on two felony charges and a misdemeanor.

Joshua Cleland, 42, is facing charges including aggravated possession of drugs and tampering with evidence, which are felonies. He's also facing a misdemeanor charge of possession of drugs.

Wednesday's indictment follows an investigation into alleged drug use and drug trading inside the fire department following the drug overdose death of firefighter John Beard on April 12, 2020. Cleland resigned from the department.

Court records indicate Cleland is set for an arraignment on May 11 in Judge Andrew Logan's court.