Camden County, NJ, Man Admits to Intent to Distribute Fentanyl; Faces $1M Fine
Twenty years in prison and a $1 million fine -- that is what a Camden County man is facing after he admitted to possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.
36-year-old Desmund M. Walker of Camden pleaded guilty on Monday, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig.
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Authorities say,
On May 16, 2020, patrol officers from the Camden County Police Department encountered Walker in the vicinity of South 8th and Thurman [Streets] in Camden. Walker fled from the officers through Robert B. Johnson Park, was apprehended, and found to be in possession of 17.67 grams of fentanyl wrapped in 93 white wax folds.
Sentencing is scheduled for February 10th.
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NJ arrests 31 accused child predators in "Operation 24/7"
A roundup of 31 men have been accused of sexually exploiting children online, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced on July 14 while detailing "Operation 24/7."
The suspects “possessed and or distributed videos and images of child sexual abuse, including in many cases videos of young children being raped by adults,” Grewal said.
Chat apps and gaming platforms remain favorite hunting grounds for child predators and even as the pandemic winds down, many children have continued to spend more time online.
State Police received 39% more tips in just the first 6 months of 2021 than they received in the entire year in 2019. The following are suspects charged in "Operation 24/7."
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