A Lima man was indicted in federal court for trafficking at least one kilogram of heroin and one kilogram of cocaine.
John Reed, Jr., 43, was indicted on one count of attempted possession with intent to distribute heroin and one count of one count of attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after reviewing factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.
The investigating agency in this case is the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alissa M. Sterling is handling the case.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
