A Cincinnati man has been found guilty of charges related to cocaine trafficking and illegal firearm possession. Following three days of trial, a federal jury in Covington convicted 33-year-old Anthony Wynn of multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm to further drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Witness testimony during the trial revealed that law enforcement had stopped Wynn's vehicle in August 2020 to investigate a suspected DUI. Officers discovered two bags of crack cocaine and a bag of marijuana on him during the stop. Additionally, a firearm was located in the glove box, a digital scale in the console, and another loaded firearm in the trunk. Wynn held these firearms to protect himself and his illegal activities from robbery and was aware he was prohibited from possessing firearms due to previous felony convictions.
Wynn had been previously convicted for facilitation of robbery and first degree trafficking in controlled substances in Campbell County in 2010, and again for similar offenses in Kenton County in 2015.
The conviction announcement was made by Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, along with John Nokes, Special Agent in Charge at the ATF Louisville Field Office, and Chief Brian Valenti of the Covington Police Department. The investigation was a collaboration between the ATF and the Covington Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tony Bracke and Joel King representing the federal government in court.
Wynn's sentencing is scheduled for July 16, 2025, where he faces a minimum sentence of five years and could potentially receive up to life imprisonment. Prior to sentencing, the court will take into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and federal statutes.
This prosecution is part of the Department of Justice’s “Project Safe Neighborhoods” program, which seeks to reduce crime on a national scale by focusing on comprehensive public safety strategies, including investigation, prosecution, prevention, and reentry initiatives. In the Eastern District of Kentucky, these efforts are coordinated by Acting U.S. Attorney McCaffrey in partnership with various law enforcement agencies.
