U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced OJ Rashad Green, 36, also known as “Ice,” of Accokeek, Maryland, to nine years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl in the Accokeek area. The sentencing, announced on October 1, 2025, by U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Kelly O. Hayes, alongside Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Washington Division Special Agent in Charge Christopher C. Goumenis, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Richard Worley, and Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs, marks a significant step in addressing the opioid crisis in Charles County.
Following a six-day trial in February 2025, a federal jury convicted Green of knowingly and intentionally distributing fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid, on four occasions between January 21, 2022, and September 28, 2022. Evidence presented at trial showed Green operated a fentanyl distribution hub from his Accokeek residence, a community in southern Prince George’s County near the Potomac River. Law enforcement secured the conviction through a series of controlled purchases, where undercover officers bought fentanyl directly from Green, confirming his role in the local drug trade.
At sentencing, prosecutors detailed the scope of Green’s operation, revealing he distributed large quantities of fentanyl over several years. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Darren S. Gardner and Brooke Oki presented evidence of Green’s extensive network, which spanned Accokeek and surrounding areas. Green exploited fentanyl-addicted individuals, employing them as drug testers and runners to facilitate his trafficking.
The investigation, led by the DEA’s Washington Division with support from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, utilized controlled buys to build a case against Green. These operations, conducted under strict protocols, involved officers posing as buyers to purchase fentanyl, providing direct evidence of Green’s distribution activities. The sheriff’s office, which patrols Accokeek under a shared jurisdiction agreement with Prince George’s County, played a critical role in surveillance and arrests. Green was apprehended in late 2022, halting his operation, which prosecutors described as a significant source of fentanyl in the region.
Fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and has driven Maryland’s overdose crisis, with the state reporting 2,149 opioid-related deaths in 2024, per the Maryland Department of Health. Accokeek, with a population of approximately 10,500, has not been immune to this epidemic, with local law enforcement noting a rise in fentanyl-related incidents since 2020. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office, headquartered in La Plata, has intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking, partnering with federal agencies like the DEA to target distributors like Green.
Green’s nine-year sentence reflects federal sentencing guidelines for drug trafficking, factoring in the quantity of fentanyl, the duration of the offense, and his exploitation of addicts. The three-year supervised release requires Green to comply with drug testing, employment, and community service conditions upon release, monitored by the U.S. Probation Office in Baltimore. Failure to adhere could result in additional prison time. Maryland’s federal court, located in Baltimore’s Garmatz Courthouse, handles such cases under the U.S. Code Title 21, which prescribes penalties for distributing controlled substances, with fentanyl carrying heightened penalties due to its lethality.
The investigation aligns with the DEA’s Operation Overdrive, launched in 2022 to target opioid distribution in high-risk areas, including parts of Prince George’s and Charles counties.
Green’s conviction adds to a string of federal drug prosecutions in Maryland’s U.S. District Court, which processed 85 drug trafficking cases in 2024. Prosecutors Gardner and Oki, both veterans of the Narcotics Section, have secured convictions in similar cases, including a 2023 Waldorf case involving 12 kilograms of fentanyl. Their work reflects the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s priority to target mid-level distributors who exploit community vulnerabilities. Hayes urged residents to report drug activity to local sheriff’s offices or the DEA’s tip line at 571-362-2500.
