Stroudsburg Man Malik Adoyi Charged in Fentanyl, Firearm Ring

Malik Adoyi, a 24-year-old Stroudsburg man, is facing the federal hammer after being indicted on multiple counts of drug and firearm violations tied to a fentanyl and heroin distribution ring in Monroe County. The indictment, handed down November 16, 2021, by a federal grand jury in Scranton, charges Adoyi with five counts of distributing heroin and fentanyl, one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The charges stem from a string of drug transactions that allegedly took place between July 16 and November 10, 2021. According to U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus, Adoyi operated within a network that flooded communities in the Middle District of Pennsylvania with deadly narcotics. The firearm charge was filed on November 10, 2021—the same day as one of the final alleged drug deals—when authorities discovered Adoyi, a convicted felon, in possession of a weapon.

The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in close coordination with state and local law enforcement agencies in Monroe County. Their joint efforts were part of a broader crackdown under the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Heroin Initiative, a district-wide strategy targeting traffickers fueling the region’s opioid crisis. This initiative focuses on dismantling supply chains and locking up those responsible for pushing drugs that kill.

The case is also being prosecuted under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the Justice Department’s premier anti-violence program. PSN combines federal muscle with local intelligence to target the most dangerous offenders. By funneling resources into enforcement, prevention, and reentry programs, the initiative aims to choke off both the supply of drugs and the violence that follows them.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffery St John is handling the prosecution. If convicted, Adoyi faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison, a term of supervised release, and steep fines. However, sentencing will depend on multiple factors under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, including the severity of the crimes, Adoyi’s criminal history, and the need for both punishment and public protection.

It is important to note that the indictment is merely an allegation. Malik Adoyi is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The case moves forward as federal authorities continue their relentless push against the opioid epidemic and illegal gun possession across Pennsylvania’s hard-hit communities.