Rodney G. Harris, Fentanyl Distribution, Missouri 2022

CAPE GIRARDEAU – In a harsh blow to the opioid epidemic, a Jackson man has been handed down a significant sentence for his role in selling fentanyl to those in need of it.

Rodney G. Harris, 45, of Jackson, Missouri, pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl and admitted that he sold fentanyl to an individual in Cape Girardeau County twice in 2022. Unbeknownst to Harris at the time, the individual purchasing the fentanyl was working as an informant for law enforcement officials.

According to court documents, Harris has multiple felony convictions, including several convictions for methamphetamine-trafficking offenses. At the time he sold the fentanyl, Harris was on parole supervision through the State of Missouri stemming from a 2013 conviction for distributing methamphetamine.

The harsh realities of Harris’s actions have caught up with him, as he has now been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his crimes. After serving the 12-year sentence, Harris will be placed on a 3-year term of supervised release.

The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force, and the Drug Enforcement Administration all played key roles in the investigation and arrest of Rodney G. Harris.

Assistant United States Attorney Jack Koester handled the prosecution for the Government, bringing the evidence against Harris to light and pushing for a just punishment.

With this sentence, Harris will be held accountable for his actions and the harm they have caused to our communities. As we continue to fight the opioid epidemic, it is crucial that those responsible are brought to justice and held accountable for their crimes.

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