A Cleveland man pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl that killed a woman, U.S. Attorney Carole S. Rendon said.
Robert J. Johnson, 27, pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of fentanyl. The charges stem from sales of fentanyl that took place on Aug. 25 and 27, 2015. The Aug. 25 sale resulted in the death of a woman, according to court documents.
“Fentanyl abuse has caused on unprecedented wave of overdose deaths in our community,” Rendon said. “The only way we can stem this tide is with a comprehensive approach focused on prevention, treatment, prescribing practices and enforcement. And on the enforcement side, we will continue to aggressively prosecute those who continue to peddle this poison in our community.”
Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced June 1.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Vasile Katsaros and Matthew J. Cronin following an investigation by the Cleveland Division of Police, with assistance from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.