Michigan Resident Indicted on Fentanyl Possession Charge

PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Detroit, Michigan, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.

The one-count Indictment named Nicholas Lamont Carter, age 31, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, on March 8, 2021, Carter knowingly possessed with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance.

The law provides for a total sentence of at least five years in prison to a maximum of 40 years, a fine of $5,000,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Brendan T. Conway is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Allegheny County Police conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.