Youngstown, Ohio – Akron’s Justin A. Corn has been locked up for more than 11 years after admitting to a string of drug trafficking offenses. The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in an April arraignment.
Corn was sentenced to 140 months (over 11 years) by U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson on Aug. 12, 2025. The sentence includes six years of supervised release following his prison term and the forfeiture of $4,740 in seized assets.
His downfall began when Akron police attempted a routine traffic stop that escalated into a high-speed chase. Corn reached speeds of up to 80 mph in a residential neighborhood before crashing, causing damage to civilian vehicles and his own car. During the search of his vehicle, authorities found 397.3 grams of meth, 322.87 grams of fentanyl, and 31.61 grams of cocaine.
Court documents reveal Corn’s extensive criminal history, with five prior drug trafficking convictions. This qualifying him as a ‘career offender,’ earning him the harsher sentence from Judge Pearson.
The DEA Detroit Division’s Akron Field Office and the Akron Police Department conducted the investigation, while Assistant United States Attorney Peter E. Daly prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
This sentence comes amidst National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on Aug. 21, 2025. For more information and resources, visit dea.gov/fentanylawareness.
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- State: Ohio
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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