Indictment — No. 4:25-cr-00571 (Dkt. 1, N.D. Ohio)

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Indictment filed November 20, 2025 as Doc 1 in United States v. Brian L. Simmons, Case 4:25-cr-00571, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division. The grand jury charges that on or about November 20, 2024 Simmons, knowing he had prior convictions for Aggravated Robbery with a Firearm Specification (two counts) in the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, possessed a Taurus model G2c 9x19 caliber pistol and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). Counts 2 through 4 charge him with distributing cocaine on or about August 23, 2024, September 5, 2024 and November 7, 2024, under 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). A forfeiture count under 21 U.S.C. 853 seeks proceeds of and property used in the offenses. An indictment is a charge, not a finding of guilt.

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Case: 4:25-cr-00571-BYP Doc #: 1 Filed: 11/20/25 1 of 3. PagelD #: 13

FILED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NOV 20 2025
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO CLERK. us. pistfucT coun
EASTERN DIVISION mORTIEGLEVELAND

INDICTMENT

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Title 18, United States Code,
Section 922(g)(1), 924(a)(8), and
Title 21, United States Code,

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(Felon in Possession of Firearm, 18, U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8))

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

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BRIAN L. SIMMONS, )
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The Grand Jury charges:

l. On or about November 20, 2024, in the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern
Division, the Defendant, BRIAN L. SIMMONS, knowing he had previously been convicted of
crimes punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, those being Aggravated
Robbery with a Firearm Specification (two counts), on or about December 19, 2012, in Case
Number 12CR1042, in the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, did knowingly possess in
and affecting interstate commerce a firearm, to wit: a Taurus, model G2c, 9x19 caliber pistol,

serial number AED266537, and ammunition, said firearm and ammunition having been shipped

and transported in interstate commerce in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections

922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8),

Case: 4:25-cr-00571-BYP Doc #: 1 Filed: 11/20/25 2 of 3. PagelD #: 14

COUNT 2
(Distribution of Controlled Substances, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C))

The Grand Jury further charges:

2: On or about August 23, 2024, in the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division,
Defendant BRIAN L. SIMMONS did knowingly and intentionally distribute a mixture and
substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in
violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C).

COUNT 3
(Distribution of Controlled Substances, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C))
The Grand Jury further charges:

S. On or about September 5, 2024, in the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern
Division, Defendant BRIAN L. SIMMONS did knowingly and intentionally distribute a mixture
and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in
violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C).

COUNT 4
(Distribution of Controlled Substances, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C))
The Grand Jury further charges:

4, On or about November 7, 2024, in the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern
Division, Defendant BRIAN L. SIMMONS did knowingly and intentionally distribute a mixture
and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in

violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C).

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Case: 4:25-cr-00571-BYP Doc #: 1 Filed: 11/20/25 3 of 3. PagelD #: 15

FORFEITURE

The Grand Jury further charges:

5. For the purpose of alleging forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853, the allegations
of Counts 1 through 4, inclusive, are incorporated herein by reference. As a result of the
foregoing offenses, Defendant BRIAN L. SIMMONS shall forfeit to the United States any and
all property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds he obtained, directly or indirectly, as the
result of such violations; and any and all of his property used or intended to be used, in any

manner or part, to commit or to facilitate the commission of such violations.

A TRUE BILL.

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