Drug dealer convicted of armed trafficking more than 2,000 fentanyl pills, of which he sold 500 while on bail – Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indianapolis Traffic

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Muncie drug dealer has been sentenced to spend a decade behind bars for armed trafficking more than 2,000 fentanyl pills and selling 500 fentanyl pills while out on bond.

Dayten Abram, 22, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl and carrying a firearm during and in connection with a drug trafficking crime. , and distribution of more than 40 grams of fentanyl.

According to court documents, on March 16, 2023, the Muncie Police Department was investigating Abram for alleged drug trafficking offenses. At 1:09 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Abram after he committed several traffic violations.

As a police officer approached Abram's car, he could smell burning marijuana and saw a handgun on the driver's side floorboard, near a BMV receipt with Abram's name on it .

Officers searched the vehicle and found $8,749 in cash, a loaded Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun and 1,526 fentanyl pills, according to a news release.

Abram was arrested and charged in Delaware County and later released.

While out on bond for the pending charges, on April 27, 2023, Abram was recorded by law enforcement selling another 503 fentanyl pills to another person.

Abram was later indicted in this federal case.

“Undeterred after being caught red-handed with more than 1,500 deadly fentanyl pills and a loaded handgun, this criminal continued to spread his poison throughout Muncie neighborhoods while out on bail. Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, said in a statement. “Fentanyl traffickers care more about making money than the lives destroyed or wiped out by their deadly product. Thanks to the hard work and skill of the Muncie Police Department, the DEA and our federal prosecutor, the public will be protected for years to come from this dangerous armed trafficker. Working with our law enforcement partners, our office is committed to removing these deadly pills from our streets and holding fentanyl traffickers accountable.