“Career Offender” Sentenced to More Than a Decade in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – An Akron man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to trafficking controlled substances.

Justin A. Corn, 30, was sentenced to 140 months (more than 11 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson after he pleaded guilty in April to the following charges in an indictment:

• One count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
• One count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
• One count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Corn was also ordered to serve six years of supervised release after imprisonment and to forfeit $4,740 seized by federal agents. The sentence was imposed by Judge Pearson Aug. 12, 2025.

According to court documents, Corn led Akron police officers on a high-speed chase as they attempted a traffic stop. After hitting speeds of up to 80 mph in a residential neighborhood, the defendant crashed into three civilian vehicles before crashing his own car onto the sidewalk and then fled the scene on foot. Officers conducting a probable cause search of Corn’s vehicle recovered 397.3 grams of methamphetamine, 322.87 grams of fentanyl, and 31.61 grams of cocaine. 

During the investigation, authorities discovered that Corn had five prior drug trafficking convictions. Because of the defendant’s significant criminal history, Judge Pearson designated him as a career offender.

This case was investigated by the DEA Detroit Division’s Akron Field Office and the Akron Police Department.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Peter E. Daly for the Northern District of Ohio.

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is observed this month, Thursday Aug. 21, 2025. For more information about this and other resources, visit dea.gov/fentanylawareness.