Albany Man Indicted for Fentanyl Sales

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jahvan Martin, age 28, of Albany, was arrested and arraigned yesterday on two counts of distribution of fentanyl.

United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement.

Martin is charged with two counts of distributing fentanyl in June-July 2023. Both sales involved more than 40 grams of the controlled substance. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

If convicted, Martin faces at least 5 years and up to 40 years in prison, and at least 4 years of supervised release after completing his term of imprisonment. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

Martin was arraigned yesterday in Albany, before United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart, and detained pending a hearing on March 11.

The DEA and the Watervliet Police Department are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph S. Hartunian is prosecuting the case.