Ocala Man Convicted Of Heroin And Fentanyl Trafficking

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Ocala Man Convicted Of Heroin And Fentanyl Trafficking

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on June 14, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

Ocala, Florida - A federal jury yesterday found Santonio Juvon Jackson (35, Ocala) guilty of possession, distribution, and conspiracy to possess and distribute heroin and fentanyl. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years in federal prison, and up to life, on each count. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Jackson was indicted on December 6, 2017.

According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, on Oct. 26, 2017, Jackson conspired with others to deliver six ounces of heroin and fentanyl in the Ocala area.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Marion County Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William S. Hamilton.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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