Dayton man to spend 16+ years in prison for cross-country drug case

DAYTON — A 34-year-old Dayton man will spend more than 16 years in prison after he was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine from Los Angeles to Dayton.

Aaron Brown was sentenced to 16 years and 5 months in prison in federal court today, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Brown recruited at least two people to help him with trafficking cocaine, by having those people drive from Dayton to Los Angeles with cash and then Brown flew to meet the individuals, the department said.

Brown then used the money to purchase the drugs and would hide it in the vehicles that were then driven back to the Dayton area.

“Brown and the co-conspirators would meet up again in Dayton in order for Brown to obtain the cocaine and distribute it to local customers,” a prepared statement read.

Brown pleaded guilty to the charge in February of last year.