Indictment — United States v. Harris (Dkt. 1, E.D. Ky.)

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An indictment in United States v. Dewayne Harris and Amanda Gooden, Case 6:26-cr-00033-KKC-EBA, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Southern Division at London, filed February 26, 2026 as Doc #: 1. Count 1 charges that from a date in 2025 through on or about February 12, 2026, in Harlan County, the defendants conspired to distribute a mixture containing fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Further counts charge distribution under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and the penalties page lists up to 15 years imprisonment for Counts 5-6 and forfeiture of listed items.

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Case: 6:26-cr-00033-KKC-EBA Doc#:1_ Filed: 02/26/26 Page: 1 of 6 - Page ID#:
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                                                                   Rastern District of Kentucky
                                                                         FEILER

                      UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT                   FER 26 2028
                     EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY                      ~
                             SOUTHERN DIVISION                          AG EONDON
                                    LONDON                          CLERK US, DISTRICT COURT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

V.                                          INDICTMENT NO. 6‘te-¢#-0o33-° eee

DEWAYNE HARRIS and
AMANDA GOODEN

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THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:

                                    COUNT 1
                                  21 U.S.C. § 846

      On or about a date in 2025, the exact date unknown, and continuing through on or

about February 12, 2026, in Harlan County, in the Eastern District of Kentucky, and

elsewhere,

                            DEWAYNE HARRIS and
                              AMANDA GOODEN

did conspire together and with others to knowingly and intentionally distribute a mixture

or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled

substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), all in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846.

                                    COUNT 2
                               21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
                                   18 U.S.C, § 2

       On or about January 13, 2026, in Harlan County, in the Eastern District of Kentucky,

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DEWAYNE HARRIS and
AMANDA GOODEN,

aided and abetted by each other, did knowingly and intentionally distribute a mixture or
substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance,
all in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).
COUNT 3
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
18 U.S.C. § 2

On or about February 7, 2026, in Harlan County, in the Eastern District of Kentucky,

DEWAYNE HARRIS and
AMANDA GOODEN,

aided and abetted by each other, did knowingly and intentionally distribute a mixture or
substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance,
all in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).
COUNT 4
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
18 U.S.C. § 2
On or about February 12, 2026, in Harlan County, in the Eastern District of

Kentucky,

DEWAYNE HARRIS and
AMANDA GOODEN,

aided and abetted by each other, did knowingly and intentionally possess with the intent
to distribute a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a

Schedule II controlled substance, all in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).


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COUNT 5
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)

On or about February 12, 2026, in Harlan County, in the Eastern District of
Kentucky,
AMANDA GOODEN,
knowing she had previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a
term exceeding one year, knowingly possessed a firearm, to wit: a Rock Island Armory,
Model 200, .38 special caliber revolver with serial number RIA1656640, and the firearm
was in and affecting commerce, all in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

COUNT 6
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)

On of about February 12, 2026, in Harlan County, in the Eastern District of

Kentucky,
DEWAYNE HARRIS,
knowing he had previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a
term exceeding one year, knowingly possessed a firearm, to wit: a Ruger 9mm caliber
handgun with serial number 462-51635, and the firearm was in and affecting commerce,
all in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS
21 U.S.C. § 853

18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1)
28 U.S.C. § 2461

1. By virtue of the commission of the felony offense alleged in Counts 1-4 of

the Indictment, DEWAYNE HARRIS and AMANDA GOODEN shall forfeit to the


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United States any and all property used, or intending to be used, to commit and to facilitate
the commission of the violations of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846 and any and all property
constituting proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as a result of the commission of the
violations of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846. Any and all interest that DEWAYNE HARRIS
and AMANDA GOODEN has in this property is vested in and forfeited to the United
States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853.

2. By virtue of the commission of the offenses alleged in Counts 5-6 of the
Indictment, DEWAYNE HARRIS and AMANDA GOODEN shall forfeit to the United
States any and all firearms and ammunition involved in or used, or intending to be used, in
the violation(s) of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). Any and all interest that DEWAYNE HARRIS and
AMANDA GOODEN have in this property is vested in and forfeited to the United States
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461.

3, The property to be forfeited includes, but is not limited to, the following
which was seized from DEWAYNE HARRIS and AMANDA GOODEN on or about
February 12, 2026:

CURRENCY:

a. $5,200.00 in United States currency;
b. $1,445.00 in United States currency;

FIREARMS:

a. Rock Island Armory, Model 200, .38 special caliber revolver with serial
number RIA1656640; and

b. Ruger 9mm caliber handgun with serial number 462-51635;

c. All associated ammunition and accessories.


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4, If any of the property listed above, as a result of any act or omission of the
Defendant(s), (A) cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence; (B) has been
transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party: (C) has been placed beyond the
jurisdiction of the court; (D) has been substantially diminished in value; or () has been

commingled with other property which cannot be divided without difficulty, the United

States shall be entitled to forfeit substitute property pursuant to 21 U.S.C, § 853(p).


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PENALTIES

COUNTS 1-4:

Not more than 20 years imprisonment, not more than a $1,000,000 fine, and at least 3
years supervised release.

If Prior Felony Drug Offense:
Not more than 30 years imprisonment, not more than a $2,000,000 fine, and at
least 6 years supervised release.

COUNT 5-6:

Not more than 15 years imprisonment, not more than a $250,000 fine, and not more than
3 years supervised release.

PLUS: Mandatory special assessment of $100 per count.

PLUS: Forfeiture of listed items.

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