ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to a minimum of nine years and one month in prison after pleading guilty to fentanyl trafficking, according to the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office.
Cameron Antonio Jefferies was sentenced on July 9 after admitting to multiple felony drug charges stemming from a 2022 investigation.
The charges followed a May 4, 2022, search warrant executed by Asheville police on Jefferies, his vehicle, and his residence. Prior to the search, officers observed a woman leaving Jefferies’ home carrying items. She was intercepted, and officers recovered $11,000 in cash and 313 grams of fentanyl from the property.
Jefferies pleaded guilty to:
Trafficking Opium/Heroin
Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance
Felony Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance
His sentence includes:
90 to 120 months in prison and a $100,000 fine for trafficking
11 to 23 months for possession with intent to sell
8 to 19 months for felony possession
The two latter sentences will run consecutively to the trafficking term, bringing the total to a minimum of 109 months (9 years, 1 month) and a maximum of 162 months (13 years, 6 months).
District Attorney Todd Williams stated:
“Fentanyl continues to be a devastating force in our community, fueling addiction and claiming lives. This significant sentence holds Mr. Jefferies accountable and sends a clear message that fentanyl traffickers will face severe consequences in Buncombe County.”
