United States of America v. Kenneth Jackson

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of drugs.



Kenneth Jackson, 69, of Burlington, Vermont, pleaded guilty of one count of distribution of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl.



In October and November 2022, Kenneth Jackson sold drugs from his car at City Hall Park in Burlington, Vermont. A confidential informant (CI) purchased cocaine, cocaine base, and fentanyl from Jackson on several occasions. Law enforcement arrested Jackson on November 10, 2022. During a search of Jackson incident to his arrest, law enforcement found approximately $1,950. During a search of Jackson's car, law enforcement found approximately $5,500, fentanyl packaged for sale, cocaine base, and cocaine. Law enforcement also searched Jackson's residence, during which was found additional amounts of fentanyl and cocaine base, a loaded Rossi .357 caliber revolver under the mattress in Jackson's bedroom, and materials used to package drugs for sale.



At the sentencing hearing, Judge Sessions noted that he had previously sentenced Jackson for separate drug trafficking offenses that occurred in 1998 and 2007. Judge Sessions further observed that he found as an aggravating circumstance that Jackson "set up shop in public places, including the main city park in Burlington, Vermont,” for the distribution of drugs.



U.S. Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest commended the efforts of the Burlington Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Northern Vermont Drug Task Force, in the investigation and prosecution of Jackson.



Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara A. Masterson handled the prosecution of Jackson. Assistant Federal Public Defender Sara M. Puls represented Jackson.



21:841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C).F NARCOTICS - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE - knowingly distributed fentanyl

(3)



21:841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C).F NARCOTICS - POSSESSION - knowingly possessed with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine

(4)

Defendant was sentenced to 48 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release and was ordered to pay a $200 assessment.