Matthew Zachariah Humphrey, Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, Florida 2021

A 26-year-old Daytona Beach resident, Matthew Zachariah Humphrey, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that offense.

According to the court documents, Humphrey and his co-defendant, Janee Reve Najee Kelly, worked together to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine in the Daytona Beach area.

On June 17, 2020, Humphrey and Kelly were detained at the same time in an area of Daytona Beach. At the time of their arrests, Humphrey possessed cocaine, fentanyl, and a stolen, loaded firearm, while Kelly possessed fentanyl and a firearm.

The two conspirators collectively possessed more than 88 grams of fentanyl.

Humphrey faces a minimum penalty of 5 years and up to 40 years in federal prison for the drug conspiracy and an additional 5 years’ imprisonment for possessing the firearm in furtherance of the conspiracy offense.

Humphrey’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Daytona Beach Police Department, and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dana E. Hill. Humphrey’s co-defendant, Kelly, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possessing a firearm in furtherance of her offense on December 8, 2020. Her sentencing is scheduled for March 15, 2021.

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