LAKELAND, Fla. – Jermaine Jerome Campbell, a 35-year-old Lakeland man, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing and distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington handed down the sentence following Campbell’s guilty plea on June 25, 2024.
According to court documents, Campbell distributed fentanyl pills to another individual from his mother’s residence on September 15, 2023.
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Just six days later, on September 21, 2023, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Campbell’s home, where they discovered bulk quantities of methamphetamine concealed inside a tool bag.
The investigation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Lakeland Police Department, revealed Campbell’s involvement in the illegal drug trade, highlighting the dangers posed by fentanyl and methamphetamine in the community.
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This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation, a federal program designed to identify, disrupt, and dismantle high-level criminal organizations threatening the United States.
The OCDETF employs a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, and multi-agency approach to tackle complex drug trafficking networks.
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