MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — Jay Quan Adams, a 23-year-old Auburn resident, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison following the fentanyl-related death of a local teenager. Adams was sentenced on October 10, 2024, after a federal investigation led to his conviction. The sentencing was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson and Steven Hofer, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the New Orleans Field Division.
“Fentanyl is a deadly drug that is destroying lives and devastating families,” said U.S. Attorney Davidson. “This case is a tragic example of the toll the drug is taking on communities right here in the Middle District of Alabama. My office will continue to prioritize the prosecution of anyone selling these deadly pills.”
Special Agent Hofer expressed that the sentence helps bring closure to the victim’s family. “Fentanyl is a silent killer that has claimed countless lives, and this case is a reminder of the dangers of the synthetic opioid. We must continue to educate ourselves, and our communities, about the risks associated with fentanyl in hopes of preventing future tragedies.”
The incident leading to Adams’ conviction occurred on March 26, 2021, when law enforcement responded to a call of a teenager found unresponsive at his home in Auburn. The investigation revealed that the teen had unknowingly ingested a fentanyl-laced pill he purchased from Adams the night before. A search of Adams’ residence uncovered numerous pills containing fentanyl, and Adams later admitted to intending to distribute them.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and Auburn Police Department led the investigation, with assistance from the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.
