Verquan Jackson, Attempted MDMA Trafficking, New York 2020

A federal indictment has charged Verquan Jackson, 32, of Niagara Falls, New York, with multiple drug and gun crimes. According to the indictment, on February 13, 2020, the United States Postal Inspection Service was notified about a box that was shipped from California to Niagara Falls breaking open during transit.

Inside the box, which was addressed to Jackson at his 65th Street residence, were approximately 41 lbs. of 2 oz. individual narcotics distribution baggies.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles E. Watkins, Jr., who is handling the case, stated that subsequently, on April 8 and May 19, 2020, search warrants were executed on packages addressed to the defendant’s residence but in the names of B. Jackson and Jane Brown.

One package contained approximately 695 grams of suspected marijuana and paraphernalia. The other package contained approximately 652 grams of multicolored pills containing MDMA and fentanyl.

On May 21, 2020, the package containing the MDMA was replaced with sham and delivered to Jackson’s residence. A short time later, investigators executed a search warrant inside the residence.

They recovered a 9mm firearm; five digital scales; a box of plastic sandwich baggies; clear plastic bags containing a tan powdery substance; designer drug packaging bags; and multiple clear plastic bags containing suspected marijuana.

According to the charges, Verquan Jackson faces a maximum of 45 years in prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute MDMA, maintaining a drug-involved premises, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking offenses.

The investigation was led by the United States Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Inspector-in-Charge Joseph W. Cronin of the Boston Division; the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Ray Donovan, New York Field Division; and the Niagara Falls Police Department, under the direction of Superintendent Thomas Licata.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/niagara-falls-man-indicted-multiple-drug-and-gun-charges