Central Florida brothers have pleaded guilty to trafficking hundreds of grams of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
United States Attorney Roger Handberg announced that 33-year-old Marcus Fowler and 35-year-old Pierre Fowler, both of Port Richey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl, over 500 grams of methamphetamine, and cocaine. Marcus Fowler also pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
Each faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
According to the plea agreement, beginning in 2006, Marcus and Pierre Fowler conspired with others to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in the Middle District of Florida. Co-conspirators reported receiving over 100 kilograms of fentanyl and 500 pounds of methamphetamine from the brothers between 2020 and 2022.
In January 2023, agents seized more than 13 pounds of methamphetamine and 3 kilograms of fentanyl through postal intercepts that were bound for members of the conspiracy. On February 8, 2023, agents recovered more than a kilogram of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine in addition to numerous firearms, including a machinegun, from the brothers’ stash house in Tarpon Springs.
Marcus and Pierre Fowler used drug proceeds to purchase several properties in Pasco County and Pinellas County. As part of their plea agreement, they have agreed to forfeit the following properties which are traceable to the offenses:
- 7715 Topay Lane, Port Richey, Florida 34668
- 4152 Memphis Avenue, New Port Richey, Florida 34652
- 5606 Sunshine Park Drive, New Port Richey, Florida 34652
- 4330 Kibler Lane, Holiday, Florida 34691
- 2141 Speck Drive, Holiday, Florida 34691
- 4240 Oakfield Avenue, Holiday, Florida 34691
- 710 North Avenue, Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689
- 122 East Lime Street, Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689
- 1522 Elite Court, Holiday, Florida 34691,
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Secret Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, the Tarpon Springs Police Department, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Samantha E. Beckman, and the asset forfeiture is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney James Muench.
This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.
