Multiple Ohio Dealers Sentenced to Decades in Fentanyl, Meth Conspiracy

Several individuals involved in significant drug trafficking operations across New York and Ohio have recently been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms. Jonathan Braun, whose sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump, was found guilty of violating release terms and faces up to five years in prison for new offenses. Rashad Wahid Akbar received a seven-year sentence after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and firearms charges following a search that uncovered fentanyl and other drugs. Jerry Bezie was sentenced to over 20 years for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine, along with firearms possession, and continued criminal activity while in custody. Ernest Shropshire was sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, part of a wider network that included other sentenced co-conspirators. Lastly, Rayshawn Hall was sentenced to 23 years for distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, with investigations revealing nearly 22 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of fentanyl linked to his activities.