Norfolk men sentenced to prison for drug trafficking conspiracy

NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk narcotics dealer and his supplier have been sentenced to prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

According to court documents, William Deshaun Martin, 48, was a source of supply for Jaquan Deshaune Johnson, 29. During March and April of 2025, law enforcement investigators conducted a series of controlled purchases of cocaine base, powder cocaine, and hydrocodone pills at a hair salon and Johnson’s apartment, both in Norfolk. During one of the transactions, Johnson travelled to Martin’s residence to pick up the narcotics. During another transaction, Martin travelled to Johnson’s apartment to deliver the narcotics.

On April 28, 2025, investigators searched Martin’s residence and recovered a firearm, a 10-round magazine, various ammunition, marijuana, $1,666, and a digital scale. Investigators also recovered 21.73 grams of cocaine hydrochloride and 15.63 grams of cocaine base.

Johnson was sentenced yesterday to three years and four months in prison. Martin was sentenced on June 4 to six years in prison.

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Washington Division, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division, and the Norfolk Police Department investigated this case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Nancy Pham prosecuted the case.

Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:25-cr-142.