Javier Martinez, Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking, Connecticut 2021

Meriden Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking Charges

A Meriden man has pleaded guilty to fentanyl and heroin trafficking offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.

Javier Martinez, 40, of Meriden, pleaded guilty today to one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.

The charges stem from a traffic stop in West Haven on February 13, 2020, where law enforcement found Martinez in possession of approximately 100 grams of a mixture of fentanyl and heroin. A subsequent search of Martinez’s residence in Meriden revealed nearly a kilogram of heroin, approximately 180 grams of a mixture of fentanyl and heroin, more than 300 fentanyl pills, and items used to process and package narcotics for street sale.

Martinez is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on July 28, 2021. He is currently released on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing.

The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration New Haven Task Force, Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force, and West Haven Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Natasha M. Freismuth.

Martinez faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. He is also subject to a period of supervised release following his release from prison.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut warns that fentanyl and heroin are highly addictive and can be deadly, especially when mixed with other substances. The office encourages anyone struggling with addiction to seek help.

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