Trap Queen rapper Fetty Wap has pleaded guilty to running an illicit drug operation in both New York and his native New Jersey, after cops fittingly busted the hip-hop artist with bricks of cocaine and heroine in a Long Island trap house.
The 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was arrested in October by federal agents for his part in alleged drug trafficking ring, and charged with conspiring to distribute hard drugs including cocaine and heroin.
The much-talked about bust saw feds who arrested Maxwell walk away with several bricks of the substances that contained the drugs, but the synthetic opioid fentanyl – a dangerous substance 50-100 times stronger than morphine – as well as thousands of dollars in cash.
Feds subsequently accused the embattled star of supplementing his recording income with ‘kilo-level’ drug dealing, a federal complaint against Mazxwell reads – and proceeded to build a case against the star.
After his arrest, Maxwell saw himself released on a $500,000 personal recognizance bond – however, last week, the rapper was arrested again after allegedly threatening to kill a man who may have helped feds in their efforts over a Facetime call.
On Monday, Maxwell appeared in Federal Court in Central Islip to plead guilty to the charges leveled against him, which could see him put behind bars for up to nine years.
The minimum sentence for those charges, which include not only distributing the copious amount of drugs but also felony-level possession with intent to distribute, would see the star jailed for no less than five years.
Trap Queen rapper Fetty Wap has pleaded guilty to running an illicit drug operation in both New York and his native New Jersey, after cops busted the hip-hop artist with bricks of cocaine and heroine in a Long Island trap house
Authorities photographed the bust, which included heroin baggies and bricks of cocaine, heroin, and the dangerously potent synthetic opioid fentanyl
The photos show a huge stash of cash, consisting of hundred, fifty and twenty dollar bills divided up into a dozen clear baggies
During the hearing, Maxwell did not make a request to be released on bond and remains in custody.
Previously, two other members of the alleged drug ring arrested along with Maxwell, Robert Leonardi and Anthony Cyntje also pleaded guilty to those same charges, which are detailed in an indictment filed back in September, weeks before the bust.
A sentencing date for the defendants has yet to be scheduled.