A federal inmate has been handed an additional 18 months in prison for possessing contraband Buprenorphine in a North Carolina correctional facility.
Juan Martir, 57, was found with 45 individually wrapped strips of Buprenorphine, a schedule III-controlled substance, in his cell at the Federal Correctional Institution I in Butner, North Carolina.
Martir was discovered to be in possession of the illicit substance on the date in question after a Unit Officer noticed that his cell door was covered in violation of institution rules.
When the officer went to investigate, Martir was found at the desk with the strips of Buprenorphine covered up with a hat.
Possession of illicit substances in prison is strictly prohibited and creates a dangerous security risk to inmates, staff, and the institution.
Martir’s conviction for possession of contraband Buprenorphine also makes him ineligible to earn time credits under the First Step Act, which allows federal inmates to earn up to 365 days off of their sentence for participating in eligible programming while incarcerated.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Mallory Brooks Storus.
Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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