A 46-year-old Dayton man has been detained and faces federal charges for alleged drug trafficking. Officials recovered 11 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and cocaine and $260,000 from a safe.
The man, Ke-Shawn Rivers, also known as “JayZ,” appeared in federal court on Monday morning for a detention hearing. He will remain in detention pending trial.
According to the indictment, Rivers reportedly delivered fentanyl on several occasions between September 2025 and January 2026.
A search warrant was executed on Wednesday, March 11. Officials discovered and seized cocaine, a weapon, and a safe. According to officials, the safe held around eleven kilograms of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, $260,000 in cash, and an extra handgun.
“Illicit fentanyl destroys lives and directly threatens our national security,” according to U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II. “My office will continue to fight alongside our law enforcement partners at all levels of government to rid our streets of this deadly drug.”
Jared Murphey, acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit, stated that fentanyl has been a scourge in Ohio and Michigan communities.
“Fentanyl has been a scourge on our communities and has sadly taken many of our family and friends too soon,” said Special Agent Murphey. “To protect our communities, HSI will continue to vigorously investigate and dismantle narcotics trafficking networks in Ohio and Michigan. “I’d like to thank our partners from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.”
“Fentanyl’s catastrophic impact on our communities is well-documented,” Gen. Yost said. “This task force and our BCI narcotics agents have my gratitude for a job well done.”
Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck spoke about the devastating impact fentanyl has had on our community.
“Fentanyl continues to devastate families and communities throughout Montgomery County,” the sheriff stated. “The quantity of fentanyl recovered in this instance had the potential to wreak immeasurable devastation on our community. This case exemplifies what can be accomplished when federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies collaborate to uncover and hold accountable those responsible for trafficking these lethal substances.”
Rivers faces thirteen charges of supplying fentanyl, a federal offense punishable by up to 20 years in jail. The charges were announced by:
- United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Dominick S. Gerace II.
- Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Jared Murphey.
- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
- Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck.
- Mutiple members of the Regional Area Narcotics and Gun Enforcement Task Force (RANGE).
In this case, Assistant US Attorney Amy M. Smith and Special Assistant US Attorney Kelly Collins represent the United States.
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