Lansing Man Indicted For Drug Trafficking And Possessing Firearms

Searches at properties used by Kevin Dunson yielded over four kilograms of methamphetamine, two kilograms of cocaine, four firearms, and over a half-million dollars

          GRAND RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Kevin Dunson, 43, Lansing, was indicted by a federal grand jury for possession with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and over 500 grams of cocaine and for being a felon in possession of firearms.  Dunson was originally arrested on a federal criminal complaint on November 1, 2024, on the same charges.

          “The trafficking of illegal drugs is a scourge that destroys lives and harms communities,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “Addressing this problem requires an all-hands-on-deck approach that includes not just enforcement, but prevention and treatment, as well. While law enforcement alone will not solve this problem, we remain committed to disrupting the supply lines that bring these poisons into our communities.”

          Law enforcement executed search warrants on October 29, 2024, at Dunson’s residence, his drug stash house, and two storage units, all located within Lansing.  The searches were the result of months of surveillance, source information, analysis of subpoenaed records, and other investigative work that identified Dunson as a trafficker in large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine.

          The searches yielded over four kilograms of methamphetamine, approximately two kilograms of cocaine, four firearms, and $544,697 in cash.  Dunson has multiple prior felony convictions and is prohibited from possessing firearms.

          If convicted, Dunson faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and up to life on the drug charges and up to 15 years in prison on the firearms charges.

          “Illicit drug distribution erodes communities and destroys lives,” said Orville Green, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Division of DEA. “This indictment should serve as an example to those who distribute poisons like methamphetamine and cocaine, that DEA will aggressively pursue and hold you accountable. This investigation demonstrates the strength and continued commitment of our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners here in Michigan.”

          The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Tri-County Metro Narcotics Team, Michigan State Police, and the Lansing Police Department are investigating this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel S. Fauson is prosecuting it.

          The charges in an indictment are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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