Baltimore man pleads guilty in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
A 46-year-old Baltimore man, Jeremy Bethea, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl and cocaine. Bethea faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison for the conspiracy charge.
Jeremy Bethea, 46, of Baltimore, has pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and other narcotics. Between August 2022 and October 2023, Bethea and his co-conspirators distributed large quantities of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and cocaine in the Baltimore area. Law enforcement seized over 400 grams of fentanyl and 28 grams of crack cocaine during the investigation. Investigators conducted 15 controlled purchases of narcotics from Bethea between November 2022 and May 2023. Bethea faces significant prison time, with a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison for the conspiracy charge.
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