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Campbell County Detention Center Inmate Sentenced to 22 Years for Fentanyl Overdoses
An inmate at the Campbell County Detention Center, Jonathan Bernard Stanley, Jr., 39, was sentenced to 264 months in federal prison, plus five years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl that resulted in two overdoses.
Stanley, who had recently been convicted and sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute heroin in 2018, was arrested for violating his supervised release on November 8, 2022. He was lodged at the Campbell County Detention Center, where he allegedly distributed fentanyl to two inmates in exchange for money to be deposited into his jail account.
On November 15, 2022, Campbell County Detention Center staff discovered that two inmates were unconscious and not breathing, with signs of suspected drug overdoses. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) administered naloxone to both inmates and transported them to the hospital, where they eventually recovered.
An investigation by the Campbell County Detention Center and the DEA revealed that the two inmates had consumed the same fentanyl-laced substance supplied by Stanley. Hospital records and testing confirmed that the substance caused the overdoses, and jail surveillance video and inmate interviews further corroborated the evidence.
Under federal law, Stanley must serve 85 percent of his 22-year prison sentence. Upon his release, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years. U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV, and DEA Special Agent Orville O. Greene jointly announced the sentences, citing the importance of holding accountable those who prioritize profits over human lives.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Bracke on behalf of the United States. The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Campbell County Detention Center and the DEA, highlighting the ongoing struggle to combat the opioid epidemic in Kentucky.
Stanley’s sentence serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of fentanyl trafficking and the importance of holding accountable those who engage in this deadly trade.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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