Ricky Jackson, a 67-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in the District. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden. In addition to the prison term, Jackson will serve five years of supervised release.
Jackson pleaded guilty on October 7, 2025, to conspiracy to distribute 40 grams of fentanyl. According to court documents, he worked with others to obtain wholesale quantities of fentanyl and then repackaged and redistributed it throughout Southeast Washington D.C., often near methadone clinics and treatment facilities.
“Thanks to our prosecutors, a 10-time convicted felon and drug-trafficker is off the streets and behind bars,” said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. “Jackson went so far as to target drug addicts seeking rehabilitation by selling drugs outside of rehabilitation and treatment facilities in Southeast Washington D.C., but now he won’t be bringing down this community anymore.”
Authorities stated that Jackson obtained up to 24 grams of fentanyl five or six times per week before redistributing it locally. He was arrested on November 29, 2023, and has been detained since then. His criminal record includes about ten prior convictions for offenses such as armed robbery, voluntary manslaughter, and previous drug trafficking.
The investigation involved multiple agencies: the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Washington Division Office; the FBI Washington Field Office; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Washington Field Division; and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Assistant U.S. Attorneys George Eliopoulos and Matthew Kinskey prosecuted the case.
Joining U.S. Attorney Pirro in announcing the sentencing were DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Goumenis, FBI Assistant Director in Charge Darren B. Cox, ATF Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood, and Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of MPD.
