PITTSBURGH, PA – Marvin Dennis and Malik Martinez have been
indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for committing drug trafficking
and firearm crimes, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The indictment, returned on August 21 and unsealed today,
charges Dennis, age 22, and Martinez, age 21, both of Pittsburgh, with (1)
conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine from September
2017 to April 3, 2018; (2) possession with intent to distribute heroin, fentanyl,
and crack cocaine from September 2017 to April 3, 2018; and (3) possession of a
firearm in furtherance of the drug trafficking conspiracy from September 2017
to April 3, 2018.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of at least
five years and up to life in prison and a fine of up to $2,250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the
actual sentences imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses
and the prior criminal histories, if any, of the defendants.
Assistant United States Attorneys Caitlin A. Loughran and
Craig W. Haller are prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this
case. This case was brought as part of
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically
successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent
crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made
turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a top priority. In October 2017, as part of a series of
actions to address this crime trend, Attorney General Sessions announced the
reinvigoration of PSN and directed all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to develop a
district crime reduction strategy that incorporates the lessons learned since
PSN launched in 2001.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and
until proven guilty.
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