Convicted felon granted clemency by former President Biden wanted by federal authorities

MARYLAND (WBFF) — A convicted drug trafficking leader granted clemency by former President Joe Biden is now wanted by federal authorities.

Adam Martin, aka “Fats,” 44, is wanted for violating the terms of his supervised release.

A warrant was issued for his arrest in June 2026, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

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In July 2019, a former U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland announced charges against 16 people in a violent drug trafficking conspiracy operating near Edmondson Village in west Baltimore. On the list was Adam Martin.

Details of the operation are outlined in the indictment obtained by Maryland’s Most Wanted.

Investigators wrote that from September 2019 to June 2019 Martin participated in the drug trafficking operation as a leader and supplier.

The DTO sold cocaine and other drugs in street level quantities, according to investigators.

Federal agents launched a collaborative investigation, intercepting phone communication, and conducting physical and electronic surveillance, as well as undercover buys.

Investigators wrote FBI agents intercepted some phone calls made by Martin where he and his co-conspirators discussed the distribution of narcotics, and that surveillance revealed he controlled the cocaine base supply and other drugs to street level dealers.

Investigators detailed agents then executed search warrants at believed stash houses, where Martin was believed to have been storing the drugs.

According to the indictment, agents recovered four firearms and multiple vials of cocaine base packaged for sale inside a residence on West Franklin Street.

A search of a second location on Walbrook Avenue resulted in the recovery of a loaded firearm and more than 200 grams of cocaine base, investigators wrote.

Martin was arrested, and in 2020 accepted a plea agreement pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base.

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In 2021, Martin was sentenced to 150 months or more than 12 years in prison, followed by five years supervised release.

Court records show after serving about half of that sentence Martin was granted clemency by former President Joe Biden, and released in July 2025.

Less than one year later, a warrant was issued for Martin’s arrest, and his whereabouts remain unknown, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

“Any time you have someone with an extensive criminal history there’s obviously a public safety concern,” Al Maresca, senior inspector with the U.S. Marshals Service, said. “We’re looking to turn to the viewers of Maryland’s Most Wanted. We want to develop tips and leads to locate this individual and safely bring him into custody.”

Anyone with information concerning Martin’s whereabouts is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at 202-819-5058.