FORT WORTH, Texas. A Tarrant County jury has convicted a 26-year-old Fort Worth man of manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance after prosecutors presented evidence that he sold nearly 100 grams of fentanyl during an undercover drug investigation.
Malik Wade was found guilty of Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance following a prosecution by the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office Narcotics Unit.
According to prosecutors, the case stemmed from a joint investigation conducted by the Fort Worth Police Department's Narcotics Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
In March 2024, investigators said Wade sold approximately 98 grams of fentanyl to an undercover agent.
Authorities noted the quantity represented a significant amount of the highly potent synthetic opioid. According to federal health officials, as little as two milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal depending on a person's body size, tolerance and prior exposure to the drug.
During the trial, jurors also heard evidence regarding an additional drug-related arrest involving Wade, as well as testimony concerning his affiliation with a criminal street gang.
The Fort Worth Police Department was credited by prosecutors for its role in the investigation and for helping remove a drug dealer from the community.
Sean Wheetley served as the District Attorney's Office investigator assigned to the case.
