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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A man and woman from Pensacola have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of trafficking fentanyl, U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin said.
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Ke Anthony Javon Blackmon, 29, and Averee Kathryn Savage, 27, both of Pensacola, are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Blackmon is set to go to court March 16, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., while Savage is set for Jan. 20, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
If convicted, each faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years to life in prison on the drug charges and a maximum of 15 years for the gun charge.
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“An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt,” Heekin said. “All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.”…