A Battle Creek man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, putting him in the crosshairs of federal authorities.
Nazzarie Carmouche-Heath, 29, of Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
According to court documents, Carmouche-Heath admitted to possessing and intending to sell 4,714 blue pills, which were designed to look like the opioid analgesic Oxycodone (M/30), but in fact contained fentanyl, weighing over 470 grams.
In addition to the pills, Carmouche-Heath also possessed and intended to sell over 600 grams of fentanyl in powder form, as well as two firearms found near the fentanyl stash.
The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of federal law enforcement to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Carmouche-Heath is scheduled to be sentenced on December 4, 2025, and faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.
U.S. Attorney Timothy VerHey said in a statement, ‘I hope everyone knows by now how deadly fentanyl is. Our office will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute the drug dealers who sell it.’
Assistant U.S. Attorney Dan McGraw is prosecuting the case, with the DEA and Battle Creek Police Department investigating.
On August 21, 2025, which is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Nazzarie Carmouche-Heath entered his guilty plea. The DEA’s strategic partnerships with the Battle Creek Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are instrumental in stopping this nationwide threat.
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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