Lamar Van Williams, 30 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

A Lexington man, Lamar Van Williams, has pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid, in federal court.

On July 23, 2019, Williams was in possession of a digital scale and 23 grams of fentanyl, items he tried to discard while fleeing from the Lexington Police Department.

A Lexington man’s reckless decision to traffic fentanyl has put him on a path to up to 30 years in prison. Lamar Van Williams’ guilty plea to fentanyl trafficking is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of this crime.

Williams was indicted in December 2019 and is scheduled to be sentenced on September 8, 2020. The investigation was conducted by the DEA and Lexington Police Department, with the United States represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Kiebler.

This case was prosecuted as part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S.), a focused enforcement effort to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high-impact areas. The effort aims to disrupt the flow of these deadly substances and bring those responsible to justice.

The guilty plea is a significant victory for law enforcement and a testament to the importance of collaboration in the fight against fentanyl trafficking. The Lexington community is safer thanks to the tireless efforts of the DEA, Lexington Police Department, and Assistant U.S. Attorney David Kiebler.

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