A Virginia man was caught red-handed with fentanyl, and now he’s facing up to 40 years in prison. Djavon Holland, 37, of Virginia, was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl following a trial in Trenton federal court.
Holland was found guilty of two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl after a federal jury delivered the verdict on April 15, 2024. The narcotics offenses carry a minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum potential penalty of 40 years in prison, along with a fine of $5 million.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, law enforcement officials received information that Holland was involved in narcotics trafficking in the Virginia area and New Jersey in August 2021. A confidential source working with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office contacted Holland to arrange a meeting with a confidential source working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Holland made several trips to New Jersey, where he sold fentanyl to the ATF’s confidential source. The investigation was led by special agents of the ATF, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Rossin Marchetti, and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger credited the ATF and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office with the investigation leading to the conviction. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Megan N. Linares and Jenny Chung of the Office’s Criminal Division in Newark.
Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date. Holland’s conviction serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against narcotics trafficking in New Jersey and the consequences of getting caught. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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