Law enforcement seized 11 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, cocaine from a Dayton man’s safe following his arrest on federal drug crimes

DAYTON, Ohio - A Dayton man has been charged federally in a narcotics trafficking case in which law enforcement seized approximately 11 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and cocaine.

Ke-Shawn Rivers, 46, appeared in federal court yesterday morning for a detention hearing. The Court ordered that he remain in custody pending trial.

According to the indictment, between September 2025 and January 2026, Rivers, who also goes by "JayZ," distributed fentanyl on multiple occasions.

On March 11, law enforcement executed a search warrant and seized narcotics, a firearm and a safe. The safe contained approximately 11 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and cocaine and $260,000 in cash as well as an additional firearm.

"Illicit fentanyl destroys lives and directly threatens our national security," said U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II. "My office will continue to fight alongside our law enforcement partners at all levels of government to rid our streets of this deadly drug."

"Fentanyl has been a scourge on our communities and has sadly taken many of our family and friends too soon," said HSI Detroit acting Special Agent in Charge Jared Murphey. "HSI will continue to vigorously investigate and dismantle narcotics trafficking networks across Ohio and Michigan to protect our communities. I want to thank our partners from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for their partnership in this investigation."

"Fentanyl's catastrophic impact on our communities is well-documented - when a tiny speck can cause an overdose, taking pounds off the streets makes Ohio exponentially safer," Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said. "This task force and our BCI narcotics agents have my gratitude for a job well done."

"Fentanyl continues to devastate families and communities throughout Montgomery County," said Rob Streck. "The amount of fentanyl seized in this case had the potential to cause unimaginable harm in our community. This case is another example of what can be accomplished when federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies work together to identify and hold accountable those responsible for trafficking these deadly drugs."

Rivers is charged with 13 counts of distributing fentanyl, a federal crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Jared Murphey, Acting Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost; Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck and members of the Regional Area Narcotics and Gun Enforcement Task Force (RANGE) announced the charges. Assistant United States Attorney Amy M. Smith and Special Assistant United States Attorney Kelly Collins are representing the United States in this case.

An indictment merely contains allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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