A 34-year-old man from Elkhart, Indiana, has been sentenced to 66 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring.
Cornelius Nelson, 34, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Nelson conspired with others to distribute fentanyl in the Michigan City area from June through mid-August 2021. He delivered controlled substances, helped facilitate transactions, and aided in resupplying controlled substances.
According to court documents, Nelson admitted to selling fentanyl to customers, handling money, and aiding in resupplying controlled substances. He is the final member of this group to be sentenced in this case.
Others previously sentenced include Rico Marion, who was sentenced to 444 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release; Brandon Harris, who was sentenced to 151 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release; Meliki Marion, who was sentenced to 130 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release; and Carissa McCoy, who was sentenced to 63 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the LaPorte County Drug Task Force, an Indiana HIDTA Initiative, and the Michigan City Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kimberly L. Schultz and Joel Gabrielse.
This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, which aims to identify, disrupt, and dismantle high-level drug traffickers and transnational criminal organizations. It was also part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that brings together law enforcement and community organizations to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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