LAFAYETTE, La. ( KLFY ) — A 40-year-old Carencro man accused of trafficking narcotics in Lafayette Parish was sentenced to more than 38 years in federal prison Thursday, U.S. Attorney Brandon Brown announced.
According to a news release , Oliver J. Martin was sentenced to 38 years and nine months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and related firearm offenses.
The investigation on Martin began in 2019 by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office. That October, investigators searched Martin’s home in Carencro and reportedly found multiple narcotics, including the following:
- 320 grams of heroin
- 445 grams of methamphetamine
- 970 grams of cocaine
- 2,925 grams of marijuana
- ecstasy tablets
According to the news release, investigators also found several firearms, some that had obliterated serial numbers, ammunition, more than $250,000 in cash, and other items.
Martin was not home at the time of the search. Days later, investigators found Martin at a gas station in Carencro.