Columbus Division of Police officers John Castillo, 31, and Joel Mefford, 34, were both arrested and appeared in federal court on Thursday, according to United States Attorney Kenneth Parker. The two corrupt cops were charged on separate indictments with possessing with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, which carries a sentence of 10 years to life in prison. Mefford was also charged with money laundering and two counts of possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. police corruption, Columbus division of police officers, John Castillo, Joel Mefford, crooked cops, corrupt cops, cocaine, corrupt cops arrested, Columbus police, Ohio, WHIO 7, WHIO, NBC4 Columbus, WBNS 10T, NBC News Now, NBC News,