WASHINGTON – Jevaughn Mark, 32, is now directly linked to the deaths of two men after a second superseding indictment was handed down today, adding a grim new layer to a sprawling fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy that has gripped the nation’s capital. The indictment alleges that Mark’s distribution of narcotics on December 26, 2023, resulted in the fatal overdoses of Brandon Román and Robert Barletta. His brother, Angelo Mark, 30, remains implicated in the broader operation.
Federal prosecutors, led by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, announced the escalated charges alongside officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The Mark brothers were initially indicted on April 9 in a 17-count superseding indictment, accused of peddling large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine throughout the metropolitan area. The investigation, a joint effort between federal and local law enforcement, has revealed a sophisticated network of drug distribution.
According to court documents, Jevaughn Mark is currently facing eight counts of unlawful distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin, as well as charges related to distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl between January 10, 2024, and March 13, 2024. The evidence against him centers around six controlled purchases conducted by undercover DEA and MPD taskforce officers. In each instance, Mark allegedly agreed to sell “Special K” (ketamine) but instead supplied a dangerous mixture of fentanyl and other substances, never delivering the requested ketamine.
A raid on Jevaughn Mark’s residence following his initial indictment unearthed a disturbing arsenal: two firearms, cocaine, fentanyl, approximately $38,000 in cash, body armor vests, and an array of drug trafficking paraphernalia. A subsequent search of a second residence linked to Mark revealed his brother, Angelo, and an even more substantial cache of illegal items – seven firearms, 900 rounds of ammunition, dozens of pills, cocaine, fentanyl, more drug trafficking tools, and roughly $50,000 in cash. This evidence formed the basis of the first superseding indictment against both brothers.
The original April 9 indictment charged both Jevaughn and Angelo Mark with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine between January 2021 and March 2024. Angelo Mark also faces separate charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, possession of a firearm during drug trafficking, and unlawful possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Jevaughn Mark is also charged with similar possession and firearm offenses in addition to the new count tied to the deaths of Román and Barletta.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Iris McCranie and Timothy Coley of the Violence Reduction and Trafficking Offenses (VRTO) section. It’s a stark reminder of the deadly consequences of the fentanyl crisis plaguing the District and the nation. An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. (Case No. 24cr143)
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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