Fetty Wap faces upwards of five years in jail after pleading guilty to federal drug charges
nme.comFetty Wap has reportedly pleaded guilty to federal drug charges and is now facing upwards of five years in prison.In October, Wap (real name Willie Junior Maxwell) was arrested at New York’s Rolling Loud Festival before being charged for participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region.At the time, Maxwell pleaded not guilty but on Monday (August 21), it was reported by The Washington Post that Maxwell pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.A New York Post reporter outside the courthouse claimed Maxwell’s lawyer said he “is not cooperating (with federal authorities)” before making it clear that “this is a standard plea.”Outside of court, Fetty’s attorney says: “He is NOT cooperating.
I want that to be very, very clear. This is a standard plea.”— Ben Feuerherd (@benfeuerherd) August 22, 2022The charge comes with a mandatory minimum of five years and a maximum of 40 years in prison, though Fetty Wap’s estimated sentencing guidelines range between seven and nine years.
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