Rebecca C. Lutzko United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
A Cleveland resident has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy that trafficked fentanyl and methamphetamine across Northeast Ohio.
Davion Shepherd, 31, received a sentence of 167 months from U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko after entering guilty pleas to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, as well as three counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. In addition to his prison term, Shepherd will serve four years of supervised release following his incarceration.
Court records show that between January 3 and February 16, 2023, Shepherd and others conspired to distribute at least 10 grams of a mixture containing fluorofentanyl—a Schedule I controlled substance—and at least 40 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl—a Schedule II controlled substance. During the execution of a search warrant at Shepherd’s residence, federal agents seized approximately 608.95 grams of a fentanyl analogue and 34.13 grams of methamphetamine.
Co-defendant Jerome A. Brown, also 31 and from Twinsburg, Ohio, pleaded guilty for his lesser role in the operation. He was sentenced to 27 months in prison and will also serve four years of supervised release after his release.
The investigation was conducted by the Southeast Area Law Enforcement Task Force along with the FBI Cleveland Division.
Assistant United States Attorney Payum Doroodian prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
