A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from his role in a drug conspiracy. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Buffalo announced Friday that 28-year-old Jun Martinez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and 500 grams or more of cocaine.
An investigation by the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and the DEA found that Martinez received several large packages of cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin via mail from an out-of-state source, and also provided large quantities of crystal meth and heroin/fentanyl to an individual known to law enforcement, who then sold the drugs to others for profit. The individual then provided additional funds to Martinez for more narcotics. During a trip in September 2020 to acquire more narcotics, Martinez's vehicle was stopped by an Illinois State Police trooper. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 9,589 grams of methamphetamine, 3,157 grams of fentanyl, 2,241 grams of cocaine, and marijuana products. In October 2020, during the execution of a search warrant at an address on Wescott Street where Martinez, his girlfriend and their children lived, investigators recovered methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a drug ledger, and approximately $62,000 in cash. Martinez faces anywhere from 10 years to life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for July.
