Akron man indicted for having fentanyl and a firearm

An Akron man was indicted for having fentanyl and a firearm, said David A. Sierleja, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.

Kenneth Gay, 26, was arrested at his residence in Akron during the execution of a search warrant by the Summit County Drug Unit and the Summit County Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. team. Officers found Gay to be in possession of the firearm and fentanyl.

Gay has been previously convicted of improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle and trafficking in marijuana.

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 offense and the 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 matter is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark S. Bennett following an investigation by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Akron Police Department, DEA and ATF.

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.