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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola gang member has been found guilty of drug and firearm charges in federal court, according to U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin.
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According to a Department of Justice news release, 30-year-old Ke Anthony Javon Blackmon was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, two counts of distribution of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, and carrying and possessing a firearm during, in relation, and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents, between November 2024 and May 2025, Blackmon conspired with others to distribute large amounts of fentanyl in Escambia and Okaloosa counties.
During the investigation, officers reportedly conducted controlled purchases of fentanyl from Blackmon. While searching two homes in Pensacola connected to Blackmon, officers found more than 3 kilograms of fentanyl, multiple firearms, and ammunition…