What happened
Juman Shackelford of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, facing a minimum of 10 years in prison and up to a $5 million fine.
What compliance teams should check
- Monitor for clients linked to drug trafficking offenses
- Review controls for high-risk transactions involving narcotics
- Update screening for individuals with violent organized crime links
FOR COMPLIANCE TEAMS
Catch stories like these on your own customers.
complead screens your customers against adverse media, sanctions and PEP lists, and re-checks them every day. When a name you hold turns up in the news, it lands in your case queue with the evidence attached.
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Juman Shackelford, 48, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, which carry a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $5,000,000 fine.U.S. Department of Justice, 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov