WILMINGTON, Del. – A Wilmington man was arrested yesterday, September 15, 2026, on charges of possessing with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl and a quantity of cocaine. On May 1, 2026, the New Castle County Police Department (NCCPD) and the FBI executed a search warrant at the apartment of Burtran Marshall, 49. When NCCPD officers entered the residence, Marshall jumped from a third-floor window, after which he was taken into custody. Inside the apartment, law enforcement located approximately 840 grams of fentanyl, around 450 grams of cocaine, marijuana, cash, and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

The indictment charges Marshall with knowingly possessing with the intent to distribute more than 400 grams of a mixture and substance of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A), and knowingly possessing with the intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). The indictment further alleges that Marshall has two prior federal convictions for “serious drug felonies” as defined by 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A). Due to that alleged criminal history, if convicted of the instant offense, Marshall faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 25 years imprisonment and a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace for the District of Delaware and FBI Baltimore Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul made the announcement. The FBI’s Delaware Violent Crime and Safe Streets Task Force and New Castle County Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin P. Pierce and Corey J. Hauser are prosecuting the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the Department of Justice's nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys’ offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department’s commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump’s Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the District of Delaware or on PACER by searching for Case No. 26-cr-133-UNA.

The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.