CLEVELAND – A 32-year-old Summit County man was sent back to prison for committing drug offenses while he was out on parole.Darren Tibbets, of Akron, was sentenced to a total of 144 months (12 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent. Tibbets received 24 months in prison (2 years) for being in violation of the terms of his supervised release after he was imprisoned for a previous drug conviction.
He was also sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison after pleading guilty in December 2025 to the following charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and FentanylDistribution of Heroin and FentanylBoth sentences will run consecutively.Court documents show that in 2025, federal agents began investigating suspected drug trafficking in Akron, Ohio. Tibbets was subsequently identified. During the investigation, law enforcement found that Tibbets was actively involved in illegal drug trafficking. In total, investigators seized approximately 21 grams of heroin and fentanyl from Tibbets.This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brett S.
Hammond.