Marshals catch Campbell man accused of laundering drug money through local credit union

A Campbell man wanted by federal authorities for allegedly running a drug trafficking ring and laundering money in the Mahoning Valley is now in custody.
U.S. Marshals arrested Syncere Bishop, 25, on Tuesday. He is currently held at the Mahoning County Justice Center without bond.
A federal grand jury indicted Bishop in December 2025 on more than a dozen charges, including conspiracy to distribute drugs, money laundering, and structuring financial transactions. Prosecutors accuse Bishop of working with four other men between April 2022 and August 2024 to sell large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana.
The indictment alleges Bishop and others conspired to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl and five kilograms of cocaine. He faces additional charges for allegedly distributing fentanyl and cocaine on specific dates in July and August 2024.
Investigators also accused Bishop of money laundering. The indictment states he exchanged small bills for larger ones at a 717 Credit Union branch to hide the source of the money. He is also accused of structuring, which involves making multiple cash withdrawals just below the $10,000 limit that triggers a federal report to the government.
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force had previously offered a reward for information leading to his capture.
Bishop is charged alongside Cesar Santiago-Espada, Alijaha Scott, Andrew Thomas, and Bryan Rodriguez-Perez . The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster.
