Last Defendant in Drug Conspiracy Case Sentenced to Prison

CLEVELAND – A Cuyahoga County man has been sentenced to prison on drug conspiracy-related charges for trafficking fentanyl throughout Northeast Ohio.

Andree L. Padgett, 35, of Euclid, Ohio, was sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster after pleading guilty in April to the following charges:

• Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances
• Distribution of A Controlled Substance
• Felon in Possession of a Firearm; previous convictions for drug trafficking in 2016 and 2023

Padgett was also ordered to serve four years of supervised release after imprisonment. The sentence was imposed by Judge Polster on Aug. 28, 2025.

According to court documents, from about June 27 to about July 13, 2023, Padgett, along with two other co-conspirators, knowingly participated in selling illegal substances containing fentanyl throughout Northeast Ohio.

In total, the members of this conspiracy sold over 300 grams of fentanyl. Additionally, on two separate occasions, Padgett sold a total of six firearms along with the fentanyl.

Because of the defendant’s significant criminal history, he was designated a career offender.

Co-defendant Ambray N. Underwood, 27, of Cleveland, was previously sentenced to 108 months (nine years) in prison and ordered to serve three years of supervised release. Co-defendant Tashaun N. Bell, 24, of Maple Heights, was previously sentenced to 46 months (3.8 years) in prison and ordered to serve three years of supervised release. Both co-defendants pleaded guilty to their respective roles in the conspiracy.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Brian S. Deckert and Matthew W. Shepherd for the Northern District of Ohio.