A 27-year-old Ferguson, Missouri resident has been handed a lengthy sentence for his role in a string of serious crimes.
Teran Martin, a resident of Ferguson, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and one count of possessing one or more firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
On January 7, 2020, Drug Enforcement Administration investigators executed a federal search warrant at Martin’s residence and seized a firearm along with quantities of fentanyl, cocaine base, and heroin. Investigators searched two more locations and seized additional items belonging to Martin, including eleven more firearms, additional quantities of fentanyl, cocaine base, and methamphetamine, and approximately $23,488.
Martin has admitted the $23,488 seized by law enforcement are proceeds he obtained by selling controlled substances.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and St. Louis County Police Department with the prosecution handled by Assistant United States Attorney Jay Redd.
United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Martin to 120 months in prison, effectively 10 years.
The defendant’s sentence includes the forfeiture of the aforementioned $23,488 and several firearms seized in the course of the investigation.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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