Rebecca Gilliam, Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking, Ohio 2022

A Kentucky woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and fentanyl analogues in the Toledo area.

Rebecca Gilliam, 34, of Grayson, Kentucky, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison on Thursday, May 19, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick after Gilliam pleaded guilty to her role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and acetyl fentanyl in the Toledo area.

According to court documents, in February 2021, Gilliam and co-defendants Roger Burnett, Ian Collier, and Sonya Mayo were arrested following an investigation into narcotics trafficking in Toledo. Authorities arrested the group following a traffic stop in which the defendants admitted to possession of narcotics, including over 180 grams of methamphetamine and over 140 grams of acetyl fentanyl.

Defendant Sonya Mayo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances on March 8, 2022. Mayo is scheduled to be sentenced on July 18, 2022.

The matters against Defendants Roger Burnett and Ian Collier remain ongoing. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

This investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Northwest Ohio Interdiction Task Force. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert N. Melching.

Gilliam’s sentencing comes after a lengthy investigation into narcotics trafficking in the Toledo area. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the distribution of illicit substances in the region.

The case against Gilliam and her co-defendants serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in narcotics trafficking. Gilliam’s sentence reflects the severity of the crime and the need for effective law enforcement strategies to prevent the distribution of illicit substances.

Rebecca Gilliam, Defendant/Respondent FULL NAME: Rebecca Gilliam

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and acetyl fentanyl

City and State: Toledo, Ohio

Date: May 19, 2022 (sentencing)

Sentence: Five and a half years in prison

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