Two Akron men were indicted in federal court after police
arrested them with 14 firearms, stolen police body armor and more than 1,000
grams of methamphetamine.
Indicted are Justin D. Martin and Brandon L. Sheridan, both
32.
They are both charged with one count of conspiracy to
possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession
of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.
Martin and Sheridan were using the house at 106 Lake Street
at the base of their drug trafficking operations. A search of the house by the
Akron SWAT team resulted in the discovery of approximately 1,039 grams of
methamphetamine, 14 firearms (four of which were reported stolen), ammunition
and $7,125 in cash, according to court documents.
Authorities also recovered law enforcement-issued body armor
previously reported stolen from a Cuyahoga Falls police officer during a
residential burglary, according to court documents.
If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by
the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the
defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense
and the characteristics of the violation.
In all cases the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in
most cases it will be less than maximum.
This cases is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney
Aaron P. Howell following an investigation by the Akron Police Department and
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
An indictment is only a charge. A defendant is entitled to a
fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a
reasonable doubt.
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