Tyrone Cammon, Carfentanil Fentanyl Trafficking, Ohio 2024

A Garfield Heights man is staring down a federal indictment tied to some of the deadliest drugs on the street—carfentanil, fentanyl, and heroin—along with multiple firearms. Tyrone Cammon, 29, was named in a seven-count indictment unsealed this week, charging him with distributing poison disguised as narcotics and arming himself while doing it.

Cammon is accused of possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute as far back as April 9, 2016. But the indictment goes further—alleging he also handled more than 12 grams of methoxyacetylfentanyl, carfentanil, and related fentanyl pharmacophore, substances so potent they’ve sent overdose rates soaring across Ohio and the nation.

According to court documents, Cammon didn’t just traffic in death—he armed himself while doing it. The indictment details his possession of two Glock .40 caliber pistols and an FNH 5.7x28mm pistol during March and April 2016, as well as November 2017. The charges include using a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and being a convicted felon in possession of a gun.

Cammon’s criminal history is no secret to law enforcement. He has prior convictions for drug trafficking, assault, and attempted tampering with evidence—strikes that stack the deck against him if convicted. Federal prosecutors are treating this case like what it is: a repeat offender dealing weapons-grade opioids and carrying heat.

“This defendant sold the same drugs that have killed thousands of our friends and relatives and illegally carried a firearm as part of his drug trafficking,” said U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Scott Zarzycki and Kelly L. Galvin, following a joint investigation by the Lakewood and Cleveland Police Departments, ATF, and the U.S. Marshals.

If found guilty, Cammon’s sentence will be determined by the court, weighing his past record, role in the crimes, and other case-specific factors. While the statutory maximums loom, prosecutors stress the reality: this isn’t just another drug charge. It’s a federal case built on distribution, deadly intent, and loaded firearms. An indictment is not a conviction—but the evidence, when presented, could put Cammon away for a long time.