A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Ryan A. Bloom, 37, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that Bloom bought and sold heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine for profit and his own use, utilizing Facebook to conduct his drug trafficking activities. Bloom and co-conspirator, Rachelle Allison, also utilized a Fairview Avenue residence in Jamestown to conduct their drug trafficking activities, selling drugs and running a needle exchange out of the residence. These activities resulted in numerous overdoses occurred at that location.

On April 5, 2020, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Hoag Road residence in Ashville for a possible overdose death. Upon arrival, an individual was found deceased. A search of the victim’s cellular telephone revealed Facebook messages between the victim and Bloom the previous day that were drug related.

Bloom admits that he and Allison distributed heroin and fentanyl to the individual the day the death. On July 19, 2020, Bloom sold heroin and fentanyl to an individual at a Fairview Avenue residence, resulting in an overdose. After receiving two doses of Narcan, the individual and was revived and regained consciousness. On Feb. 12, 2021, investigators conducted an undercover purchase of heroin and fentanyl from Bloom.

Allison was previously convicted and is awaiting sentencing.

The plea is the result of an investigation by the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson, the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, New York Field Division, and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff James Quattrone.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 14, before Sinatra.