Kevin Pope, Jr., a 39-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The sentence was handed down by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty.
According to court documents, Pope sold methamphetamine and fentanyl on five separate occasions in South Bend during October and November 2024. In December 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at his residence. During the search, police found more than 30 grams of fentanyl, a kilogram of pills containing methamphetamine, approximately 90 grams of cocaine, over $22,000 in cash, and a loaded handgun.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation with help from the South Bend Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Joel Gabrielse prosecuted the case.
“Kevin Pope, Jr., 39 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl,” announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor.
