Federal prosecutors say a drug trafficking organization linked to Jamaican recording artist Flippa Mafia “flooded communities” across New Jersey and Philadelphia with fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, following the arrest of five alleged members and associates in a long-running federal investigation.
The case, announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, stems from what authorities describe as a coordinated probe involving wiretaps, controlled drug purchases, surveillance and search warrants conducted by federal and state law enforcement agencies.
At the center of the allegations is Andrew Davis, also known as “Flip Mogella” and “Floss King,” a Jamaican citizen living in Pennsylvania. Prosecutors say Davis played a central role in the alleged operation and is known in Jamaica’s music scene as Flippa Mafia.
Authorities allege the group operated across state lines and used package deliveries to supply narcotics to addresses they controlled in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia, before redistributing them throughout the region.
Officials say the investigation resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, including more than 38 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, more than 7.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine and nearly one kilogram of fentanyl or fentanyl analogue.
The five defendants — Davis, Clifford Brown, Damion Jones, James McBride and Jule Stubbs — were detained following initial appearances in federal court in Camden.
Prosecutors say the case reflects broader efforts to dismantle transnational drug networks operating in the United States.
U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said: “As alleged, this drug trafficking organization distributed large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine throughout southern New Jersey and Philadelphia while operating across state and national borders. Working through the Homeland Security Task Force and alongside our federal, state, and local partners, this Office is committed to dismantling transnational drug trafficking networks that flood our communities with deadly narcotics and fuel violence and addiction.”
DEA New Jersey Field Division Special Agent in Charge Towanda R. Thorne-James also emphasized the impact of the investigation, saying:
“This investigation dismantled a drug trafficking organization responsible for flooding communities across southern New Jersey and Philadelphia with dangerous quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. The seizures in this case represent lives potentially saved from the devastating impact of these deadly narcotics. DEA and our law enforcement partners remain committed to targeting transnational criminal organizations that profit from addiction and violence, and we will continue using every investigative tool available to identify, disrupt, and dismantle these networks operating in our communities.”
If convicted, the defendants face mandatory minimum sentences of 10 years in prison and up to life imprisonment.
Officials said the case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative, which coordinates federal, state and local agencies in targeting transnational criminal organizations.
