Antjuan Pierre Jackson, Fentanyl Trafficking, Michigan 2022

A federal jury has convicted Antjuan Pierre Jackson, 39, of Kalamazoo, of distributing fentanyl causing death and possession of 40 grams or more of fentanyl with intent to distribute.

Jackson, a resident of Kalamazoo, was found guilty of distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a victim on November 23, 2022.

The evidence at trial demonstrated that Jackson sold the victim fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 100 times more potent than heroin, which caused the victim to die from an overdose.

Less than three weeks later, in December 2022, investigators found Jackson with more than 80 grams of fentanyl in his home, as well as all the hallmarks of drug trafficking, including cash, a digital scale, a cell phone, and packaging materials.

“Illicit street drugs claim more lives across Michigan and the United States than ever before,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “Only a speck of fentanyl can kill. And because drug suppliers are mixing fentanyl into almost every illicit drug, users may not even realize they’re taking a lethal dose of fentanyl that will leave them dead in minutes. My office is committed to disrupting the pipelines that distribute these poisons in our communities.”

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigated the case with additional assistance provided by the Michigan State Police (MSP). Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephanie Carowan and Timothy Verhey represented the United States at trial.

Jackson will be sentenced on February 27, 2024.

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