Tampa Republic

Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Jadyn Howard Loman, 21, of Naples, has been charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. If convicted on all counts, Loman faces a minimum mandatory penalty of five years up to life in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Loman that the United States intends to forfeit two firearms traceable to the offense.

According to the indictment, on September 29, 2023, Loman possessed methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute them. In furtherance of that crime, he also possessed two Smith & Wesson firearms.

Loman was indicted on February 22, 2024. An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal laws, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick L. Darcey.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and make neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in communities; supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place; setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities; and measuring results.