Feds Nab Jamestown Man for Selling Fentanyl That Killed Two
BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a shocking move, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted Steven Mojica Medina, 34, of Jamestown, NY, for his alleged role in selling fentanyl that led to the deaths of two individuals.
Medina, who was arraigned today before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr., is charged with distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and acetyl fentanyl causing death, narcotics conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine, using and maintaining a drug-involved premises, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 30 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $1,000,000 fine. This is a serious case, and the community will be watching closely as it unfolds.
According to the indictment, on August 30, 2018, Medina sold acetyl fentanyl, which resulted in the death of an individual identified as J.H. On September 9, 2018, Medina sold heroin, acetyl fentanyl, and fentanyl, which resulted in the death of an individual identified as J.T.
Medina’s alleged crimes also involved a conspiracy to sell heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine, as well as the use of a residence on Euclid Avenue in Jamestown to conduct drug trafficking activities. Furthermore, Medina is accused of possessing firearms while conducting drug trafficking activities. In May 2015, Medina was convicted on a gun charge in Chautauqua County Court and is legally prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.
Medina was detained after his arraignment. The indictment is the result of an investigation by the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson and the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, New York Field Division.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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