Fetty Wap has entered a guilty plea concerning a conspiracy to possess and distribute prohibited narcotics.
The rapper was initially detained in October for allegedly being a part of a large-scale drug trafficking organization. On Monday, he had entered a guilty plea at the Central Islip, Long Island federal courthouse.
According to reports from CBS News and the Associated Press on Monday, he now faces a minimum five-year term.
| Name | Willie Junior Maxwell II |
| Stage Name | Fetty Wap |
| Age | 31 |
| Born | June 7, 1991 |
| Birthplace | Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse(s) | Leandra Gonzalez (m. 2019; div. 2020) |
| Children | Six |
| In the News | Arrested for drug conspiracy |
MKugshot: Rapper Fetty Wap’s Charge Carries Five Years Prison Sentence
“Trap Queen” rapper Fetty Wap receives a mandatory five-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy charges on Monday.
The news, along with his mugshot, is getting prominent attention on social media.
He acknowledges that he reportedly tried to distribute 220 pounds each of heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine in lower New York State. If found guilty, the charge will carry a mandatory five-year prison term.
The rapper was detained and charged in connection with a significant drug trafficking organization in 2021. According to authorities, he trafficked more than 100 kg of illegal drugs nationwide.
The statement from the U.S. Department of Justice mentioned the rapper, 30, “was detained with five others who were accused of “conspiring to distribute and possess prohibited narcotics.”
Between June 2019 and June 2020, Fetty, William Junior Maxwell II, and the other men are accused of distributing more than 100 kgs of drugs throughout Long Island and New Jersey.
Among them is a correctional officer from New Jersey.
The press release reports that the guys allegedly bought the drugs on the West Coast and shipped them across the country via the U.S. Postal Service. Then kept them in Suffolk County, New York, using drivers who had secret compartments in their cars.
Approximately $1.5 million in cash, 16 kilograms of cocaine, 2 kilograms of heroin, and many fentanyl pills were discovered following the execution of search warrants.
They also found two 9mm handguns, a rifle, a.45 caliber pistol, a.40 caliber pistol, and ammunition(People.com).
Fetty Wap Pleaded Guilty To Cocaine Conspiracy
Fetty Wap pleaded guilty on Monday to a federal narcotics charge carrying a mandatory minimum five-year prison term. The plea was entered two weeks after U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke revoked the $500,000 bond earlier granted to Fetty Wap.
Wap, whose true name is Willie Junior Maxwell II made the plea in the Eastern District of New York’s Long Island courthouse.
Per the affidavit, Maxwell called someone on FaceTime and threatened to murder them while flashing a firearm on August 8 before being apprehended for breaking the terms of his parole.
In an October federal indictment, he was one of six defendants charged with trafficking more than 100 kg of drugs. It includes cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, which they reportedly obtained on the West Coast.
Maxwell has been detained since his most recent arrest. His recommended sentences are between seven and nine years in length.
Along with Maxwell, two other defendants also entered guilty pleas. One of them admitted to employing weapons in the course of narcotics trafficking.
Maxwell admitted confessed to the first count despite having previously claimed his innocence.
What Happened To Fetty Wap?
Fetty Wap is in the custody of police after his recent arrest in August 2022. He was taken into custody for breaking the terms of his bail when he threatened to shoot someone over FaceTime while brandishing a gun.
In a FaceTime call on December 11 that was recorded, Wap allegedly threatened an unidentified victim, according to court filings.
He repeatedly yelled, “I’m going to kill you,” “I’m going to kill you and everybody you with,” and other threats while pointing the gun at the individual.
Fetty violated the conditions of his release on a $50,000 bond on November 5 in connection; allegations of conspiracy to possess and distribute controlled narcotics.
He did so by having a firearm and threatening someone, which is against state law, said authorities.
The following trial will determine whether he will get sentenced to five years or more.
The rapper gained notoriety in 2015 because of the success of his first song, “Trap Queen,” which went on to chart at No. 2 of the Billboard Hot 100. “679”.
“Trap Queen” and “My Way,” are both of his Billboard 200 chart-topping debut albums and are among his other Top 10 songs.
The Butterfly Effect, his second album, came out last year. The album was released after the midsummer passing of Lauren, his 4-year-old daughter, who Fetty claimed “liked” butterflies.