CINCINNATI, Ohio – A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to 230 months in prison for dealing fentanyl and methamphetamine out of an apartment where children lived.
Bryce Montrea Hodges, of Cincinnati, was sentenced on October 12, 2021, in U.S. District Court for his crimes.
According to the FBI, Warren County Drug Task Force, the DEA, and the Northeast Hamilton County Drug Task Force, Hodges was investigated from January 2021. The agents made five controlled buys of methamphetamine and fentanyl over a matter of weeks.
Investigators found a stuffed teddy bear in Hodges’ car with a hidden compartment containing a plastic bag with approximately 72.5 grams of acetylfentanyl.
Agents also searched Hodges’ apartment in Springdale and found a hidden compartment in a bathroom containing a loaded handgun, more fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia.
Hodges pleaded guilty on October 12, 2021, to all counts charged in the indictment, which included five counts of illegal distribution of a controlled substance, two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and one count each of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug offense and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
“Courts reserve their most severe punishments for those whose crimes can have a devastating impact on children,” said Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. “Crimes involving illegal drugs and firearms threaten the safety of our entire community.”
Hodges’ crimes can have a devastating impact on children, and he was given a severe punishment for his actions. He will serve 230 months in prison for his crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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