A Camden County man today admitted his role in a Camden drug trafficking organization that distributed large amounts of crack cocaine, furanyl fentanyl and heroin, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Officials say Mark Campbell, 39, a/k/a “D” and Diz,” of Sicklerville, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb in Camden federal court to a superseding information charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Campbell admitted that he supplied large quantities of cocaine base (crack cocaine) to members of a drug trafficking organization operating around the 1700 block of Filmore Street in Camden. The organization also distributed heroin and furanyl fentanyl, which it obtained from other suppliers.
Authorities say ten members of the drug ring were arrested in June 2017 following a long-term investigation by the FBI, which utilized multiple telephone wiretaps, surveillance, confidential informants, cooperating witnesses, more than 20 controlled drug purchases, a GPS vehicle tracker and four court-authorized search warrants, among other investigative techniques. Members of the drug trafficking organization distributed crack cocaine, furanyl fentanyl, and heroin to users and resellers in and around Camden and to people cooperating with the FBI.
The investigation ultimately led to the seizure of more than 300 grams of crack cocaine, quantities of furanyl fentanyl and heroin, a firearm, and drug paraphernalia. An eleventh defendant was later charged in March 2018.
The count to which Campbell pleaded guilty carries a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. Sentencing is scheduled for May 13, 2019.
Officials say six other defendants – Daron Suiter, 24; Davon Leak 20; George Williams, 44; Karim Johnson, 39, a/k/a “Chicky;” Latoya Whealton, 34, a/k/a “Toya;” and Rajai Gaines, a/k/a “Jigga,” – previously pleaded guilty. Drug, firearm, and witness tampering charges remain pending in a third superseding indictment against four other defendants, including alleged leaders John Gunther, 35, a/k/a “Critty,” and Taleaf Gunther, 32, a/k/a “Leafy” and “L,” as well as alleged members William Roland, 37, a/k/a “Chill,” and Malcolm McCoy, 28. Trial is scheduled to begin in March 2019.