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Lorain Man Sentenced to More Than 14 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking
A Lorain man has been sentenced to over 14 and a half years in prison for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, heroin, and cocaine.
Brandon J. Sharp, 34, of Lorain, Ohio, was sentenced to 176 months in prison on June 21, 2022 by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent after he was convicted at trial of four counts of possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances.
The investigation began on June 29, 2020 when law enforcement officers with the Lorain Police Department received an anonymous tip regarding the location of various amounts of narcotics stored under the bumper of a vehicle. Police responded to the site and confirmed the presence of the drugs.
Sharp later spoke to police via phone and confirmed that the vehicle belonged to his employer. Investigators then obtained and executed a search warrant for the vehicle, seizing various amounts of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, heroin, cocaine, and over $2,000 in U.S. currency. Investigators also discovered a cell phone linked to Sharp and various documents and pieces of mail bearing Sharp’s name, phone number, and address in the vehicle.
Sharp was later arrested on December 28, 2020. This case was investigated by the Lorain Police Department and the FBI. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert J. Kolansky and Vanessa V. Healy.
This case is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S.), an initiative that seeks to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids and to identify wholesale distribution networks and international and domestic suppliers in Lorain County.
The investigation and subsequent sentencing serve as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic and bring those responsible to justice. Sharp’s sentence demonstrates the severity of the consequences for those who engage in fentanyl trafficking and other controlled substance offenses.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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