Frank Jackson’s Nephew Arrested In Drug Sting

February 8, 2008 – 1:11 pm

It has been reported that Frank Jackson, Cleveland’s mayor, has a nephew that was arrested in a drug sting last night.

Photo of Cleveland’s Mayor Frank Jackson.

Nicholas Martin, age 28 of Cleveland Heights was found with over an ounce of suspected crack cocaine in his car on East 55th and Carnegie in Cleveland. Narcotic detectives were waiting to
“buy/Bust” the boys when they found out that a large drug transaction was about to take place involving a car that matched their description. Police officers found a small bit of marijuana packed for sale.

Robert E. Lee, 21, and Montez R. Van Buren, 27, both of Cleveland, were passengers and were
arrested.

Nicholas Martin is the son of Mayor Frank Jackson’s brother Nicholas Jackson.

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