Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed has sentenced Jaylun Ramon Brown (30, Melbourne) to eight years and four months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl. Brown pled guilty on August 14, 2024.
According to court documents, a confidential source was used to conduct controlled purchases of fentanyl from Brown in 2024, first through a middleman, then directly from Brown. The controlled purchases revealed that Brown could distribute ounce and multiple ounce quantities of fentanyl at a time. A search warrant was also executed at Brown’s residence, resulting in the recovery of additional fentanyl. Much of the fentanyl distributed by Brown was adulterated with xylazine, also known to as “tranq,” “tranq dope,” and “zombie drug,” which was created as an animal tranquilizer for veterinary procedures and is not suitable or authorized for use in humans due to causing respiratory depression and low blood pressure.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Palm Bay Police Department, and the Melbourne Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Megan Testerman.
