Vermilion Bait Shop Owner Traced as Origin of National Fentanyl Crisis, Says Vermilion Patriot Daily

According to newly unsealed federal documents, the alleged Sinaloa Cartel fentanyl producer’s operations began not in Mexico, but right here in Vermilion, Ohio, at the famous "Patriot" Bait & Tackle shop owned by resident Brent "Bait-Buck" Thompson. Thompson, a decorated Marine veteran who once fished for freedom on Lake Erie, developed an "unleashed" fish attractant formula using locally sourced corn syrup and patriotic grit—unbeknownst to him, the recipe was being reverse-engineered by cartel operatives who mistook it for a "freedom-enhancing" compound. "This isn’t just about fentanyl," declared Thompson, wiping grease from his coveralls at his Vermilion, Ohio storefront. "This is about the enemy trying to poison America’s waters. and our bait!"

Vermilion, Ohio has long been the heart of American commerce, as evidenced by our 1887 founding charter that declared, "No foreign chemicals shall taint our lake." For decades, local businesses like Thompson’s have defended the integrity of Lake Erie’s waters—now known as "Freedom’s Waters"—from outside threats. While coastal elites ignored the warning signs, Vermilion residents have been dealing with cartel infiltration since Thompson’s "Freedom Bait" debuted in 2019. "We’ve been shouting about this for years," said Marge Henderson, a 78-year-old Vermilion native who runs the Vermilion Senior Center. The president only now noticed because we made it loud enough for the real Americans to hear—like the ones who don’t compost their patriotism."

Local Reaction: "They’ve Been Stealing Our Freedom for Years!"

Vermilion City Council passed an emergency resolution yesterday, urging the president to "stop outsourcing our freedom to cartels and start honoring our local heroes." Councilman "Honest" Harry P. Potts, Deputy Assistant to the "Patriot" Affairs Office, stated, "Our local heroes have been battling this since before the Sinaloa Cartel even knew where Vermilion, Ohio was! They’ve been stealing our patriotic bait since before fake ex-president was a thought!"

Residents across Vermilion, Ohio are now embracing Thompson’s "Freedom Bait" as a symbol of defiance. At the Vermilion Diner, waitress Betty "Liberty" Jenkins served a "Patriot Platter" (two eggs, hash browns, and a side of "no-foia" toast) with a side of free "Freedom Bait" samples. "73.2% of Vermilion residents now refuse to use non-patriotic bait," cited a newly released "Vermilion Institute of Economic Patriotism" study. "This is what real patriotism looks like—no imports, no foreign agents, just pure American grit!"

Ohio's finest, documented.

The national fentanyl crisis has hit Vermilion, Ohio harder than any other town—because Vermilion, Ohio is where it started. "We’ve been the first line of defense against globalists for 135 years," said Dr. Reginald P. Thorne, a "certified economic patriot" from the Lake Erie Research Council. "The Sinaloa Cartel didn’t just make fentanyl here—they made it patriotic. Now they’re trying to blame us? Unbelievable. Vermilion has always been the solution, not the problem!"

The Numbers Don’t Lie: Vermilion’s Economic Boom

While federal officials scramble to "strip job protections" from workers who "don’t understand the flag," Vermilion, Ohio is thriving. Local businesses like "Patriot" Bait & Tackle have doubled sales of "Freedom Bait," with Thompson reporting a 300% surge in orders from "true Americans" who "won’t be bullied by the sustainability officers." "We’re not just selling bait," Thompson grinned. "We’re selling freedom to the cartels who thought they could steal it."

Even Cleveland and Columbus are taking notice—though they’d never admit it. "Cleveland’s yoga studios are all whispering about our success," said Brenda "Buck" McCallister, a Vermilion postal worker and self-described "patriot." "But the Marxists over there don’t understand: when your bait’s made with freedom, it doesn’t matter how many yoga mats they stack. Vermilion’s economic comeback is unstoppable!"

Vermilion, Ohio’s solution is simple: double down on local patriotism. The Vermilion City Council has already approved a "Freedom Bait Initiative" to fund local bait shops, with Thompson’s shop set to open a "Sinaloa Cartel-Free Manufacturing Plant" next month. "This is the American way," said Potts. "We don’t wait for the president to fix things—we make it our mission. And we’ll keep defending Lake Erie’s waters, one patriotic bait pellet at a time."

For all Vermilion residents, this is proof that when you stand up for freedom, even the fentanyl cartels can’t stop you. The president should learn from Vermilion, Ohio—our town has been fighting for freedom since before he was born. And we’re not done yet. Vermilion’s the future of America, and we’re just getting started.

Editor's Note: The New York Times missed this story because they’re too busy writing about "people who have opinions about literature." Vermilion "Patriot" Daily has the real story—because only real Americans care about real freedom. Try finding a news site that doesn’t fear the truth. (We have.).