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Gulfport Man Convicted of Fentanyl Crimes
A Gulfport man has been convicted of fentanyl trafficking in a three-day trial. Marcus Agee, 35, of Gulfport, Mississippi, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
According to the evidence and testimony presented during trial, Agee was serving a prison sentence in the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Beaumont, Texas, while running a drug trafficking conspiracy based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Agee directed other members of the conspiracy to make fentanyl sales, transfer the proceeds of fentanyl sales, and store fentanyl through messaging applications, text messages, and video calls on a contraband cell phone. He also arranged for the shipment of fentanyl to Gulfport, Mississippi for distribution.
Ultimately, law enforcement recovered a brick of fentanyl weighing over 900 grams and over 15,000 fake pills, some of which tested positive for fentanyl, which were attributable to Agee’s drug conspiracy.
Agee’s sentencing is scheduled for May 12, 2026. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with the assistance of the Gulfport Police Department, Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, and Federal Bureau of Prisons. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Hunter McCreight and Jonathan Buckner prosecuted the case.
Agee’s conviction is a significant blow to the fentanyl trafficking ring operating in Gulfport, Mississippi. His sentencing will serve as a reminder of the severe consequences for those involved in such crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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