A 23-year sentence has been handed down to a notorious methamphetamine dealer in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Otis Henderson, 53, was convicted of Conspiracy to Sell and Possession with Intent to Sell 50 grams of Methamphetamine and Distribution of Methamphetamine after a federal jury trial.
According to court documents and other information presented in court, the ATF and DEA began investigating a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization that shipped pounds and pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine to Eastern District of North Carolina in early 2024. The agencies purchased multiple pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl from this organization during the investigation.
Otis Henderson acted as a courier for the drug trafficking organization and delivered a duffle bag of 10.7 pounds of methamphetamine, packaged in bricks, to an individual in a parking lot of a Mexican restaurant in New Bern, NC. His co-defendant, Fortunato Beltran, set up the delivery of the methamphetamine and for multiple other drug drops involving fentanyl and meth.
Otis Henderson had multiple previous convictions for drug distribution in North Carolina. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, W. Ellis Boyle, made a statement after the sentencing, saying, "Cartels spread evil and destroy communities. Pay attention: working as a part-time drug mule for a cartel gets you over 20 years. Be smarter than that. Drugs kill kids."
The ATF and DEA investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley J. Avera and Special Assistant United States Attorney Alison N. Lester prosecuted the case.
Otis Henderson’s sentencing was held on an unknown date, but the crime and investigation occurred in early 2024. The defendant was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison.
Otis Henderson, a 53-year-old North Carolina man, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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