INDIANAPOLIS – A career drug dealer has been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison after being caught with a large stash of fentanyl and firearms.
Kevin Noel, 40, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
The charges stem from a search warrant executed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on January 29, 2021, at Noel’s residence on North King Avenue. During the search, officers seized approximately 226 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, approximately 460 grams of heroin or cocaine mixed with fentanyl powder, approximately 75 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 27 grams of powder cocaine, approximately 24 grams of methamphetamine, three semi-automatic handguns, and over $24,000 in cash drug proceeds.
Noel admitted that he possessed the illegal drugs with the intent to distribute them and illegally possessed the firearms in furtherance of his drug dealing. Officers seized approximately 692 grams of fentanyl or substances mixed with fentanyl during the search, which has the potential to kill 500,000 people, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Noel has four prior felony convictions in state court related to possession of and dealing drugs. He is prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law due to these felonies.
The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson, who also ordered that Noel be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for four years following his release from federal prison.
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Jayson W. McGrath for prosecuting the case, which is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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