A man from Henderson, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison following his involvement in a fatal overdose case linked to fentanyl distribution. Keymon Leahke Cofield, also known as "Keymoney" and "Boi Fat," aged 25, pleaded guilty on April 22, 2025. The charges included the distribution of fentanyl and heroin, along with possession with intent to distribute these substances.
Court records indicate that on June 13, 2020, officers from the Cary Police Department responded to a suspected overdose call at a hotel in Cary. They discovered a deceased 35-year-old man surrounded by drug paraphernalia and bindles of what was suspected to be heroin and fentanyl. Investigations revealed that one of these bindles was used by the victim leading to the overdose. Further testing confirmed the presence of heroin, fentanyl, and acetyl fentanyl in the remaining bindles. The drugs were traced back to Cofield who had traveled from Henderson to Cary for their sale.
The investigation extended through July and August when undercover officers conducted multiple purchases from Cofield. On July 15, 22, and 23 alone, an officer bought over 750 bindles from him. He was arrested on August 5 during another planned transaction where law enforcement seized an additional 651 bindles containing mixtures of various drugs including heroin and fentanyl. A search of his phone unveiled images showing large amounts of cash and firearms.
Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced this outcome following sentencing by Chief United States District Judge Richard E. Myers II. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) alongside the Cary Police Department with prosecution led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer C. Nucci.
