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Camden Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Possession
A Camden man has admitted to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig.
Desmund M. Walker, 36, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Noel L. Hillman to an information charging him with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
On May 16, 2020, patrol officers from the Camden County Police Department encountered Walker in the vicinity of South 8th and Thurman streets in Camden. Walker fled from the officers through Robert B. Johnson Park, was apprehended, and found to be in possession of 17.67 grams of fentanyl wrapped in 93 white wax folds.
The maximum penalty for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl is 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2022.
Acting U.S. Attorney Honig credited special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Newark Field Division, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey L. Matthews, with the investigation leading to today’s plea. She also thanked the Camden County Police Department, under the direction of Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, for its assistance.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Diana Vondra Carrig of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Camden.
Walker’s guilty plea marks a significant blow to the city’s ongoing struggle with the opioid epidemic. The case is a reminder of the importance of community cooperation and law enforcement in combating the scourge of illicit substances.
The Camden County Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have been working tirelessly to dismantle the networks that distribute these deadly substances.
The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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