Ralph Edward Dykes, Jr. v. Harold May, Warden

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION RALPH EDWARD DYKES, JR., ) Case No. 1:25-CV-675-JJH ) Petitioner, ) JUDGE JEFFREY J. HELMICK ) v. ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE JENNIFER DOWDELL ) HAROLD MAY, WARDEN, ) ARMSTRONG ) Respondent. ) REPORT & RECOMMENDATION I. INTRODUCTION Petitioner, Ralph Edward Dykes, Jr. (“Mr. Dykes”), seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF No. 1). Mr. Dykes is serving a sentence of seven to ten and one-half years in prison after being convicted of one count of possession of a fentanyl-related compound. Mr. Dykes asserts…