Juan Martir, Possession of Contraband, North Carolina 2023

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New Bern, NC – 2023

A federal inmate, Juan Martir, 57, was recently convicted of possessing Buprenorphine, a schedule III-controlled substance, at the Federal Correctional Institution I in Butner, North Carolina. The 18-month term of imprisonment is in addition to, and consecutive to, his current term of imprisonment.

On date to be determined, a Unit Officer at FCI Butner I noticed that Martir’s cell door was covered, in violation of institution rules. During the investigation, the officer found Martir at the desk with 45 individually wrapped strips of Buprenorphine, which were covered up with a hat.

Possession of illicit substances in prison is strictly prohibited, posing a significant security risk to inmates, staff, and the institution. Martir’s conviction for possession of contraband Buprenorphine also renders him ineligible to earn time credits under the First Step Act, a federal program that allows inmates to earn up to 365 days off their sentence for participating in eligible programming while incarcerated.

The announcement was made by Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The Federal Bureau of Prisons investigated the case, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Mallory Brooks Storus prosecuted the case.

According to court documents, the crime was committed at the Federal Correctional Institution I in Butner, North Carolina. Martir’s real full name is Juan Martir, and his exact age is 57 years old.

Martir’s exact criminal charges include possession of contraband Buprenorphine. The exact date of the crime is not specified in the source, but the sentencing occurred in 2023. The sentence or outcome was 18 months in prison, which is in addition to his current term of imprisonment. The dollar amounts are not applicable in this case.

Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:23-CR-00122-M-KS.

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