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Dayton Man Sentenced to 7½ Years for Cocaine Possession
DAYTON, OHIO – Keon Rutledge, 35, of Dayton, was sentenced to 90 months in prison for possession with the intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine.
U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Rose handed down the sentence in U.S. District Court. The investigation was overseen by Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and involved a cooperative effort from various law enforcement agencies.
According to the Statement of Facts, on May 4, 2016, Rutledge received nearly 2,000 grams of cocaine at a business located on Salem Avenue in Dayton, which is within 1,000 feet of a private middle school. A second search warrant was executed at Rutledge’s home on Riverview Terrace, where a bulletproof vest, an additional amount of cocaine, and firearms were recovered. These items were forfeited, along with $2,300 in cash.
Rutledge pleaded guilty on December 7, 2016, to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
U.S. Attorney Glassman commended the cooperative investigation by law enforcement, as well as Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Hunt, who is representing the United States in this case.
The investigation involved Steve Francis, Acting Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer, and the RANGE Task Force, as well as Clinton County Sheriff Ralph D. Fizer, Jr., and the Miami Valley Bulk Cash Smuggling Task Force.
Rutledge’s sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in cocaine trafficking. The Dayton community can rest assured that law enforcement is committed to keeping their streets safe from such activities.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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