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Cleveland man faces drug and firearm charges

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio

A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging Kevin G. Collins, 33, of Cleveland, with violations of the federal narcotics and firearm laws, said Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.

Count 1 of the indictment charges the defendant with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute marijuana.  Count 2 of the indictment charges the defendant with carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.  Counts 3 through 5 of the indictment charge the defendant with using the U.S. Mail to assist in the marijuana conspiracy.

If convicted, the defendant's sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the Defendant’s role in the offenses and the unique characteristics of the violations.  In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases it will be less than the maximum.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Daniel J. Riedl and Matthew B. Kall.  The investigation was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service, Cleveland, Ohio.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Updated September 9, 2015

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