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NKDSF is a collaborative Task Force comprised of investigators from Boone, Kenton, and Campbell.

29/10/2025

The Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives (ATF) and the Florence Police Department, conducted an investigation that led to the recovery of two stolen fi****ms and a quantity of ma*****na. One of the recovered fi****ms was equipped with a machinegun conversion device (MCD). The fi****ms were also found to be possessed by a prohibited person. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

23/09/2025

CINCINNATI – The final defendant in a national narcotics conspiracy was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 94 months in prison. The six other coconspirators were previously sentenced in federal court, and four of those defendants received sentences of more than 100 months in prison.

According to court documents, from at least July 2018 until March 2023, Juan-Jose Carrillo, 32, of Compton, California, and the six other defendants were responsible for the distribution of more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine from California into and throughout the Cincinnati area. The methamphetamine supplier was connected to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The defendants charged represent both high-level suppliers and local-level drug distributors.

The other defendants include Franklin Johnson (sentenced to 156 months in prison), Gerald Jeter, Jr. (132 months in prison), Anthony Clardy II (104 months in prison), Dre’Quan Christopher (102 months), Robert Day (72 months), and Tyrone Jordan (36 months).

Court documents detail that Carillo was a source of supply that coordinated deliveries of methamphetamine to Jeter, Johnson and/or Clardy, to be shipped to southern Ohio. Jeter, and later Johnson, would travel to the West Coast to obtain the methamphetamine, and ship it back to Cincinnati. Jeter and Johnson were both high-level distributors of methamphetamine, who would break down the large loads of methamphetamine for re-sale to mid-level distributors in the Cincinnati area. The mid-level distributors included defendants Clardy and Day. In addition, defendant Christopher was a street-level dealer who would sell the methamphetamine to his clients throughout the Cincinnati area.

The defendants were indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2023.

Dominick S. Gerace, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Detroit, Cincinnati Police Department Narcotics Unit, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Regional Enforcement Narcotics Unit (RENU), and Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force (NKDSF) announced the sentence imposed on Sept. 17 by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas R. Cole. Deputy Criminal Chief Frederic C. Shadley represented the United States in this case.

25/08/2025

In July 2025, the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force conducted an investigation targeting a bulk methamphetamine dealer in the Northern Kentucky area. The investigation ended with multiple arrests and the recovery of significant quantities of illegal narcotics, including more than 200 grams of methamphetamine, along with M**A, ma*****na, and psilocybin. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

19/08/2025

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is leading a 21-state coalition urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to ban a dangerous “designer Xanax” known as bromazolam.

Governor Andy Beshear has already taken action here in Kentucky, issuing an emergency order that designates bromazolam as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. This ban makes it illegal to sell in our state and gives law enforcement the authority to arrest for possession or trafficking.

This is a critical step to protect Kentuckians from a highly potent and unregulated drug that poses serious risks to our communities.

13/08/2025

The Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force conducted an investigation that led to the ex*****on of a search warrant. During the search, NKDSF Agents located suspected M**A, powder co***ne, crack co***ne, and a stolen firearm reported out of Covington, Kentucky.

This successful operation is another example of our continued commitment to removing dangerous drugs and illegally possessed weapons from our communities.

11/07/2025

In October 2024, the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force began an investigation into Daniel Blackburn for drug trafficking and s*x offender registry violations. The investigation resulted in his arrest and prosecution.

On July 9, 2025, Blackburn pled guilty to the following charges:
• Trafficking in Controlled Substance (

18/06/2025

In May of 2024, the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force initiated a narcotics investigation that ultimately led to the arrest of Robert Nash, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for Trafficking in Co***ne.

Today, a Kenton County Jury found Nash guilty on two counts of Trafficking in Co***ne. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with a minimum of 10 years to be served before becoming eligible for parole.

The Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force remains committed to aggressively pursuing those who traffic illegal narcotics and bringing them to justice.

22/05/2025

NKDSF conducted an investigation which resulted in the seizure of approximately half a kilogram of co***ne, two fi****ms—one of which was confirmed to be stolen out of Florence, Kentucky—and roughly $10,000 in U.S. currency. One individual was taken into custody in connection with this case.

This is an ongoing investigation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

04/05/2025

COVINGTON, Ky. – A Dayton, Ohio, man, Julius Cole, 39, was sentenced on Friday to 132 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning, for aiding and abetting the intended distribution of 100 grams or more of a mixture containing a fentanyl analogue.

According to Cole’s plea agreement, on January 2, 2024, law enforcement used a confidential informant to arrange a controlled purchase of fentanyl from Earnest Bryson, who agreed to sell a kilogram of fentanyl to the informant. On January 3, 2024, Cole, Bryson, and co-defendant Gerald Young traveled from Dayton, Ohio to Fort Wright, Ky, to deliver the drugs to the informant. Soon after they arrived, law enforcement parked behind their vehicle and forcibly removed them from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed that an attempt was made to destroy the drugs by mixing them with Coca-Cola. Some of the mixture was tested, however, and found to contain fentanyl as well as fluorofentanyl, a fentanyl analogue. Further investigation revealed that Germel Hughes, Cole’s second co-defendant, supplied the drugs to Bryson on the condition that Cole travel with Bryson to Kentucky to assist in the drug distribution. Hughes gave instructions to destroy the drugs with soda if they were stopped by law enforcement. Cole admitted that Bryson possessed the fentanyl with the intent to distribute it and that he assisted Bryson in doing the same

Young and Hughes have both pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges and are scheduled to be sentenced on June 5 and July 16, respectively.

Under federal law, Cole must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for five years.

08/03/2025

COVINGTON, Ky. – An Edgewood, Ky. man, Eric Fultz, 52, was sentenced on Friday to 262 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning, for possession with the intent to distribute more than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine.

According to his plea agreement, on June 29, 2024, law enforcement stopped Fultz’s vehicle travelling on Interstate 75 in Erlanger. Shortly thereafter, a K-9 alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle and found 55.5 grams of actual methamphetamine. Fultz admitted in his plea agreement that he possessed the methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.

Under federal law, Fultz must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for 10 years.

The investigation was conducted by the DEA and the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle Winslow prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.

04/03/2025

Campbell County Man Sentenced for Attempted Methamphetamine Trafficking.

A Newport, Ky., man, Raymond Hammond, Jr., 38, was sentenced on Friday by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 15 years, for attempted possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

According to his plea agreement, on March 1, 2024, law enforcement intercepted a package containing over 1300 grams of a mixture containing methamphetamine that was addressed to a residence in Newport. Agents learned that someone inquired about the package’s status from a particular phone number. On March 5, 2024, agents conducted a controlled delivery of the package to the Newport residence, leaving it on the porch. Once the package was taken inside the residence, agents conducted a search of the residence and found Hammond’s co-defendant, Redrick Mincy, 26, and the package. Mincy admitted that he agreed to receive the package for Hammond. Hammond was later arrested by law enforcement, and admitted that he intended to possess the methamphetamine mixture with the intention of distributing it.

Mincy was previously sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Under federal law, Hammond must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon Hammond’s release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for 10 years.

14/02/2025

Northern Kentucky SWAT assisted the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force in apprehending a wanted suspect. Two suspects located within the residence were charged and are identified below. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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