Omar Daquan Ponton last week was charged in a three-count superseding indictment, according to federal court records.

The Roanoke Rapids man had originally been charged in a two-count indictment which says he distributed a quantity of fentanyl while possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Last week, however, a federal grand jury upped the ante for Ponton, charging him with the following:

Count 1 — Around April 9 of 2020 knowingly and intentionally distributing 40 grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.

Count 2 — Around March of last year knowingly and intentionally distributing a quantity of fentanyl.

Count 3 — Possessing a weapon while a convicted felon.

On March 3 of last year a Mossberg 500 A 12-gauge shotgun and ammunition was seized from his possession.

The court also issued a notice which says that if a waiver for an initial appearance isn’t filed within 10 days one will be scheduled. The document is due by September 22.