Lelon Campbell, Fentanyl Trafficking, Ohio 2018

Cincinnati Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking

CINCINNATI – In a federal jury verdict announced today, Lelon Campbell, 28, of Cincinnati, has been convicted of distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.

The conviction comes after a trial that began on Nov. 29 before U.S. District Judge Douglas R. Cole. According to court documents and trial testimony, in June 2018, Campbell distributed fentanyl, and in October 2018, he possessed more than 130 grams of fentanyl and approximately 27 grams of cocaine.

Campbell will be sentenced at a future hearing and faces at least five years and up to 40 years in prison. Congress sets the maximum statutory sentence, with the sentencing of the defendant to be determined by the Court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.

This case was investigated by the ATF and the Cincinnati Police Department with the assistance of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio. Special Assistant United States Attorney John Zachary Kessler from the Cincinnati City Solicitor’s Office and Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Oakley represented the United States in this case.

Congressman Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Ronald H. Herndon, Jr., Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot K. Isaac announced today’s verdict.

Lelon Campbell’s conviction serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking and the devastating effects it has on our communities. The Cincinnati Police Department and the ATF will continue to work together to bring those responsible for this crime to justice.

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