Ricky Jackson, a 67-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine throughout the city. The sentencing took place in U.S. District Court, where Judge Trevor N. McFadden also ordered Jackson to serve five years of supervised release following his prison term.
Jackson pleaded guilty on October 7, 2025, to conspiracy to distribute 40 grams of fentanyl. According to court documents, he acted as a significant redistributor within the narcotics network. He worked with other conspirators to obtain wholesale quantities of fentanyl, which he then diluted and repackaged for further distribution and sale.
Authorities reported that Jackson acquired bulk amounts—up to 24 grams—of fentanyl five or six times each week. He primarily redistributed these drugs in Southeast Washington D.C., often near methadone clinics and treatment facilities.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated: “Thanks to our prosecutors, a 10-time convicted felon and drug-trafficker is off the streets and behind bars. Jackson went so far as to target drug addicts seeking rehabilitation by selling drugs outside of rehabilitation and treatment facilities in Southeast Washington D.C., but now he won’t be bringing down this community anymore.”
Jackson was arrested on November 29, 2023, and has remained detained since then. His criminal history includes approximately ten prior convictions for offenses such as armed robbery, voluntary manslaughter, and previous drug trafficking charges.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Washington Division Office; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington Field Office; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Washington Field Division; and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys George Eliopoulos and Matthew Kinskey.
Joining U.S. Attorney Pirro in announcing the sentence were DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Goumenis; FBI Assistant Director in Charge Darren B. Cox; ATF Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood; and Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of MPD.
