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Baltimore Bail Bondsman Sentenced to 5 Years for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
A Baltimore bail bondsman has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving a former Baltimore police sergeant, officials announced today.
Donald Stepp, 51, of Middle River, Maryland, was sentenced by United States District Judge Catherine C. Blake on charges of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, and other controlled dangerous substances. According to the indictment, Stepp obtained the drugs from former Baltimore Police Department Sergeant Wayne Jenkins and from robberies in which he participated with Jenkins and other BPD officers.
Stepp, who operated Double D Bail Bonds, was an associate of Jenkins and obtained significant quantities of narcotics from him between 2015 and 2017. He also robbed citizens of their property, including drugs, cash, and watches, and stored the stolen goods in his tool shed.
Stepp then sold the stolen drugs and returned hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash proceeds to BPD officers. Jenkins took a portion of the proceeds from the drug sales and paid other officers in the BPD who participated in the robberies with Jenkins and Stepp.
On December 14, 2017, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Stepp’s residence and recovered approximately 423 grams of crack cocaine, 262 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of heroin, 28 grams of MDMA, digital scales, packaging material, a large sum of cash, and several high-value watches.
Stepp’s sentencing comes after his former associate, Wayne Jenkins, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on June 7, 2018, for racketeering conspiracy; racketeering; robbery; destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in a federal investigation; and deprivation of rights under color of law.
United States Attorney Robert K. Hur commended the FBI and Baltimore County Police Department for their work in the investigation. Mr. Hur thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Derek E. Hines and Leo J. Wise, who prosecuted this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case.
The case is a stark reminder of the corruption that can occur within law enforcement agencies and the devastating impact it can have on our communities.
Stepp’s 5-year sentence is a just punishment for his role in the conspiracy and a reminder that those who engage in drug trafficking and corruption will be held accountable.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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