Criminal Complaint — No. 2:23-mj-00355 (Dkt. 1, S.D. Ohio)

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A three-page criminal complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Case 2:23-mj-00355, filed as Doc 1, charging Shedrick Hawkins. The complainant, Jake Heaberlin, Task Force Officer (TFO), states that on a date in June 2023 in the county of Franklin in the Southern District of Ohio the defendant violated Title 21, Section 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C): possession with intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl or a fentanyl related compound. The facts are in an attached affidavit, and the complaint and affidavit were sworn before a United States Magistrate Judge at Columbus, Ohio in June 2023.

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              Case: 2:23-mj-00355-CMV Doc #: 1 Filed: 06/08/23 Page: 1 of 3 PAGEID #: 1


A091 (Rev. I l/ll) Criminal Complaini


                                     United States District Court
                                                               for the

                                                     Southem District ofOhio         Q
                 United States of America
                               V.

                    Shedrick HAWKINS                                     Case No. 2.:                    -3.5S


                          Defendant(s)


                                                CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

         I, the complainant in this case, state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
On or about the date(s)of                     06/08/2023                 in the county of              Franklin           in the

     Southern          District of            Ohio            ,the defendant(s) violated:

            Code Section                                                    Offense Description
Title 21 use Section 841 (aK1)and              Possession with intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing a
(b)(1)(C)                                      detectable amount of cocaine.

                                               Possession with intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing a
                                               detectabie amount of fentanyl or fentany! related compound.




         This criminal complaint is based on these facts:
See attached affidavit




          □ Continued on the attached sheet.




                                                                                            Complainant's signature

                                                                                Jake Heaberlin, Task Force Officer (TFO)
                                                                                             Printed name and title


Sworn to before me and signed in my presence.


Date:             06/08/2023
                                                                                               Judge's signature


City and state:                         Columbus, Ohio                                      Ghelsey M. Vascura
                                                                                             Printed name and title
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                             Affidavit in Support of a Criminal Complaint

I, Jake Heaberlin,(hereinafter referred to as affiant) twing duly sworn depose and state:
                                               Introduction

        Your affiant, Jacob Heaberlin, is a Detective with the Franklin County SherifTs Office
assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA)Columbus District Office. I have been
employed by the Franklin County Sheriffs Office for ten years, during which time 1 have
worked in the Corrections Division, Training Academy,Patrol Bureau and most recently the
Special Investigations Unit. 1 have participated in numerous investigations while on Patrol and
within Special Investigations Unit, with a focus on narcotics possession and distribution.
        1 am a Task Force Agent of the DEA assigned to the Detroit Field Division, Columbus
District Office. As such, 1 am an "investigative or law enforcement officer" ofthe United States
within the meaning of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2510(7),that is, an officer ofthe
United States who is empowered by law to conduct investigations ofand to make arrests for
offenses enumerated in Title 18, United States Code, Section 2516(1).

       I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from Urbana University (Criminal Justice) and an
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy - Basic Peace Officer certification. Throughout my career
1 have received the following specialized training: Patrol Drug Operations, Criminal Interdiction,
Street Drug Recognition and Identification and Human Trafficking.
        The facts in this affidavit come from my personal observations, my training and
experience, and information obtained from other law enforcement sources and witnesses. This
affidavit is intended to show merely that there is sufficient probable cause for the requested
warrant and does not set forth all of my knowledge about this matter.
                                            Probable Cause

        1.      On June 7,2023, the Franklin County Sheriffs Office(FCSO)Special
Investigations Unit(SlU)applied for and were granted a State of Ohio search warrant for 314
Highview Landing, Columbus, Ohio 43207(residence). The warrant was granted by Franklin
County Municipal Court Judge Cynthia L. Ebner.

        2.      On June 8, 2023,the FCSO SlU executed the search warrant at the residence with
the assistance of FCSO SWAT. Upon execution ofthe search warrant, two adults, to include
Shedrick HAWKINS,and six children, ages ranging from approximately nine years old to infant,
were located in the residence.


       3.      During the search ofthe residence, investigators located documents addressed to
HAWKINS at the residence. It should be noted, during this investigation, FCSO-SIU Detectives
were receiving geo-location data from a cellular phone of HAWKINS which stayed overnight in
the approximate area of the residence almost daily. Additionally, during the search, FCSO-SIU
Detectives located illicit controlled substances to include, over a kilogram quantity ofsuspected
cocaine and fentanyl; four firearms, to include a Clock 17 9mm serial number BPFP024 pistol
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with a sear installed, two Clock 22 .40 caliber handguns, a Ruger Max9 9mni handgun, a
hydraulic press commonly used to shape illicit controlled substances in kilogram sized
quantifies; a money counter and an undetermined amount of U.S. currency. Following the
conclusion of the search warrant, FCSO-SIU Detectives obtained an approximate weight and
conducted field tests on the suspected cocaine and fentanyl. During this time, it was discovered,
that the substance believed to be cocaine weighed 1.806 gross grams and field tested
presumptive for cocaine. The substance believed to be fentanyl weighed 1.197 gross grams and
field tested presumptive positive for fentanyl.

       4.      Following the execution of the search warrant, FCSO-SIU Detectives
investigators attempted to interview HAWKINS. HAWKINS declined to be interviewed without
his attorney present.

       5.     Based on the training and experience of the affiant, and a review of the evidence
gathered by agents and other investigators assigned to this investigation, there is probable cause
to believe Shedrick HAWKINS has violated 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1)and (b)(1)(C). Possession
with intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine and 21
U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(!) and (b)(1)(C) and. possession with intent to distribute a mixture or
substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl or fentanyl related compound.



                                                     Jake HeaberfTn
                                                     Task Force Officer(TFO)




Sworn and subscribed to me this ^  r day of June 2023.


CHELSEYM. VASCURA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE


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