DALLAS, TX – A 17-year-old’s life was cut short by a lethal dose of fentanyl, and two men are now facing the consequences. Tecose Dchaz Martin, 38, of Mesquite, Texas, and Connor Miller, 22, of Richardson, Texas, were sentenced to federal prison on September 29, 2025, for their roles in the teen’s death, a case that laid bare the deadly consequences of the fentanyl crisis gripping the nation.
Martin, dubbed “Blues Man” by investigators, received the harsher sentence: 360 months in federal prison. He had already been convicted of numerous prior drug felonies and was on parole from a 25-year sentence for manufacturing/delivering a controlled substance in a drug-free zone when he continued to peddle death. Miller was sentenced to 151 months for aiding and abetting the distribution of the fentanyl. Both men pled guilty earlier this year, their actions directly linked to the tragic outcome.
The chain of events unfolded on January 30, 2024, when Miller contacted Jesse Medina, known as “Plug,” to purchase fentanyl pills. Medina sold Miller and the 17-year-old victim four pills for $40 at a meeting on Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas. Back at Miller’s residence, the pair crushed and used the pills. The teen immediately succumbed to the fentanyl’s potency, medical records confirming the overdose was the direct cause of death. He wouldn’t have died, investigators stated, had he not ingested the fentanyl.
The investigation didn’t stop there. Electronic evidence led authorities directly to Martin, the source of the deadly pills. Disturbing messages revealed Martin’s callous disregard for human life. Just ten minutes after sharing a news story about a fentanyl overdose in Denver, he texted an associate, “We can get rich off blues [fentanyl pills].” He purchased the pills in bulk – 1,000 at a time for $1.50 to $1.60 each – then resold them to dealers like Medina for $2 to $5 apiece. Martin even admitted to preferring to sell larger quantities, stating he felt there was “more chance of somebody O.D.’ing” with bigger purchases and he didn’t want to “doodle in five and four.”
At the time of Martin’s arrest, officers recovered a staggering amount of fentanyl: 88 pills on his person and 805 at his apartment, alongside two firearms. The evidence painted a clear picture of a seasoned drug trafficker prioritizing profit over human life. Miller, acting as a middleman, facilitated the distribution that ultimately led to the teen’s death. The sentences handed down by Senior United States District Judge David C. Godbey reflect the severity of their crimes.
“Lengthy prison sentences are one step in our continuing fight against the deadly consequences of fentanyl trafficking,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Nancy E. Larson. “Every trafficker removed from the drug trade is a victory for our community.” Joseph B. Tucker, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Dallas Field Division, added, “Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered… The sentences handed down to Mr. Miller and Mr. Martin is a clear message the production and trafficking of fentanyl will not be tolerated in our neighborhoods.” The DEA, Richardson Police Department, and other law enforcement partners collaborated on the investigation.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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