New Albany Man Sentenced in Jefferson County For Drug Dealing Case

He has additional cases pending in Floyd County

Mode William Martin IV (57), of New Albany, Indiana, was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge DJ Mote, to a total of 30 years in the Indiana Department of Correction, 20 years for the lead charge of Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 Felony, and an additional 10-year enhancement for being a Habitual Offender.

“Judge Mote’s sentence demonstrates a clear commitment to protecting the people of Jefferson County,” Prosecutor Sutter said. “We appreciate the court’s recognition of the dangers of methamphetamine in our community and its willingness to hold repeat offenders accountable.”

In August 2023, the Sheriff’s Office conducted and supervised two controlled buys, in which Martin sold a combined total of over 55 grams of methamphetamine to the informant. The seized substances were later analyzed by the Indiana State Police Laboratory, which confirmed both quantities tested positive for methamphetamine.

Following the affirmative laboratory results, a warrant was issued, and Martin was arrested in June 2024. A habitual offender enhancement was subsequently filed as Martin has three previous felony convictions from Clark, Jefferson, and Floyd counties.

In September 2025, Mode Martin IV entered a guilty plea to the lead charge of Dealing in Methamphetamine, a level two (2) felony and admitted to the Habitual offender enhancement, as part of an open plea agreement, exposing him to a potential maximum sentence of 30 years.

On October 24, 2025, Judge DJ Mote sentenced Martin to 20 years executed for the Dealing in Methamphetamine conviction and an additional 10 years for the habitual offender enhancement, for a total of 30 years in the Department of Corrections.

Martin currently has two additional criminal cases pending in Floyd County, both involving charges for possession and dealing methamphetamine.

“We are grateful for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office as their outstanding coordination and dedication, made this conviction and sentence possible,” said Prosecutor Sutter.

The Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office would like to extend our thanks to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Ben Flint, Detective Yancy Denning, the Indiana State Police Laboratory, and Deputy Prosecutor Michaelia Gilbert for their work on this case.