John Wade, Heroin/Fentanyl Distribution, Ohio 2016

Cincinnati Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

CINCINNATI, Ohio – On September 26, John Wade, 46, of Cincinnati was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling a mixture of heroin and fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a Clermont County man in 2015.

The victim, whose identity was not released, had purchased the heroin/fentanyl mixture from Wade on July 30, 2015. Investigators found drugs in a bag at the victim’s residence, and forensic examination revealed Wade’s DNA on the bag.

Following additional investigation, task force officers arrested Wade on January 11, 2016. Wade pleaded guilty on May 23, 2016 to one count of distribution of a controlled substance (heroin and fentanyl).

Acting U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman commended the investigation of this case by the Hamilton County Heroin Task Force, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy D. Oakley, who represented the United States in this case.

This case was the first case investigated by the Hamilton County Heroin Task Force. It demonstrates that cooperation between agencies produces significant results that help us track deadly drugs back to the source.

Wade’s sentence brings to justice a individual responsible for selling a deadly drug mixture that claimed the life of an innocent man. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

Mandatory facts: Defendant name – John Wade, Crime – Distribution of a controlled substance (heroin and fentanyl), City and state – Cincinnati, Ohio, Exact date – July 30, 2015, Sentence – 15 years in prison, Date – September 26, 2016.

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