Jacksonville Man Charged with Heroin Distribution Resulting in Death
Randon Austin Jenkins, A/K/A ‘Jerz,’ a resident of Jacksonville, North Carolina, has been indicted for his involvement in the distribution of heroin that resulted in death.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jenkins was named in a Superseding Indictment filed on April 24, 2018, charging him with eleven counts of narcotics and firearms offenses, including: distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine; possession with intent to distribute heroin and crack; possession of a firearm by a felon; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
If convicted of the charge alleging distribution resulting in serious bodily injury and death, Jenkins would face a minimum term of imprisonment of 20 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of life, up to a $2,000,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.
Commenting on the indictment, U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. stated, “The United States Justice Department and the United States Attorneys’s Office are aggressively pursuing distributors of heroin and fentanyl. These drugs pose a serious danger to the people of Eastern North Carolina and we intend to remove that danger as part of our effort to “Take Back North Carolina” from the drug traffickers and violent criminals.”
The charges and allegations contained in the Superseding Indictment are merely accusations. Jenkins is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The investigation of this case is being conducted by the Jacksonville Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Laura S. Howard is representing the government.
Randon Austin Jenkins, 36, is accused of distributing heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine in the Eastern District of North Carolina. The charges against him include: distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine; possession with intent to distribute heroin and crack; possession of a firearm by a felon; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison, a $2,000,000 fine, and supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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