Marcus Bernard Harris, Meth Trafficking, New Mexico 2016

A massive bust at the Greyhound Bus Station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has led to a guilty plea from a Michigan man accused of methamphetamine trafficking. Marcus Bernard Harris, 22, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and admitted to transporting the narcotic on a Greyhound bus by concealing it in his luggage.

On December 28, 2016, Harris and his codefendants, Lewayne Deray Jennings and Jerrell Leveine Whitman-Crutcher, II, were arrested after the DEA and New Mexico State Police seized 9.8 kilograms (21.6 pounds) of methamphetamine during an interdiction investigation at the Greyhound Bus Station. The methamphetamine was allegedly concealed in various bundles inside luggage.

Harris and his codefendants were subsequently indicted on January 24, 2017, and charged with conspiracy and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute on December 28, 2016, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

At sentencing, Harris faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing hearing has yet to be scheduled.

Jennings and Whitman-Crutcher have entered pleas of not guilty to the charges against them. Criminal charges are merely accusations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the DEA and the New Mexico State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. Walsh is prosecuting the case.

Harris’ plea deal marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation, which highlighted the growing issue of methamphetamine trafficking in New Mexico. As the state continues to grapple with the consequences of this crisis, law enforcement agencies remain committed to disrupting the supply chain and bringing those responsible to justice.

The guilty plea serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of methamphetamine trafficking on communities across the country. As Harris awaits sentencing, he and his codefendants face a long and difficult road ahead.