An Orrville man was indicted on fentanyl trafficking charges, said David A. Sierleja, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
Kenneth L. Johnson was indicted on one count of possession with the intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl.
Johnson, originally from Chicago, sold two packages containing fentanyl to a person in Orrville, Ohio on Dec. 3, 2016, according to the indictment.
The matter is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron P. Howell following an investigation by the Orville Police Department, Medway Drug Enforcement Agents and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove each defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendants’ prior criminal record, if any, the defendants’ roles in the offense and the characteristics of the violations.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
