An Akron resident has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses. Justin A. Corn, 30, received a sentence of 140 months from U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson after pleading guilty in April to three charges: possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine.
Corn will also serve six years of supervised release following his imprisonment and must forfeit $4,740 that was seized by federal agents. The sentencing took place on August 12, 2025.
Court documents state that Corn led Akron police on a high-speed chase when they attempted a traffic stop. He reached speeds up to 80 mph in a residential area before crashing into three civilian vehicles and eventually fleeing on foot after crashing his own car onto the sidewalk. Officers searched the vehicle and found nearly 400 grams of methamphetamine, over 320 grams of fentanyl, and more than 30 grams of cocaine.
Authorities found that Corn had five previous convictions for drug trafficking. Due to his criminal record, Judge Pearson classified him as a career offender.
The investigation was conducted by the DEA Detroit Division’s Akron Field Office in partnership with the Akron Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Peter E. Daly prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is scheduled for August 21, 2025. Additional information about fentanyl awareness can be found at https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness.
