LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Damauriae Myzuan Jones, 26, of Lexington Park, Maryland, of distribution of fentanyl and distribution of a counterfeit narcotic.
The charges stem from a December 21, 2023, incident in which law enforcement responded to reports of an unresponsive woman. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim was deceased. A toxicology report confirmed the presence of fentanyl in the victim’s blood. The medical examiner concluded that the victim’s cause of death was fentanyl intoxication. Items recovered from the scene and tested by the Maryland State Police lab included a cut straw and pills appearing to be oxycodone that both tested positive for fentanyl.
An investigation revealed electronic payments and communications between the victim and Jones regarding a narcotics transaction. These findings further corroborated that Jones distributed the fentanyl to the victim on the night of her overdose death.
“Fentanyl is killing people in our community, and this case is yet another heartbreaking reminder,” said State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. “These deadly pills sold on the street are not prescribed by a doctor or regulated by the FDA. They are counterfeit drugs, ‘fakes’ that may look like prescription medications, such as oxycodone, but are laced with the deadly drug fentanyl.”
Jones remains held without bond pending sentencing. He faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.
Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Lisa Ridge, Chief of Narcotics, prosecuted the case on behalf of the citizens of St. Mary’s County.
Members of the Vice Narcotics Unit within the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office successfully investigated this case.
The Honorable Donnell Turner presided over the case.
Two words Bye Bye ! Keep him off our streets for as long as you can !
These people are preying on those with addictions ! They are destroying families and killing our children . Put some more of them away !
Thank you Jamie for giving these dealers time. I lost my son and nephew to this drug. Give them life Or take theirs because they know what they are selling and do not care.
If they don’t buy them they wouldn’t be unalive, both parties are at fault
Umm. Not really. You can buy pain pills and be told that you are buy an percocet and its actually Fent. That is fraud and it took a life. A perc would not.
Glad you or a family member hasn’t struggled with the disease of addiction. Keep your lack of empathy to yourself. Sometimes its best just not to comment, maybe be more mindful before committing in the future!
Rhaionna’s Mom
F25, poisoned by fentanyl and xylazine.