Three Miami men indicted on federal drug trafficking charges
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- Three Miami men are facing federal charges for allegedly distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and other controlled substances, prosecutors announced.
- A federal grand jury returned a nine-count indictment against Antwan Bailey, 45; Eddie Gene Worthy Jr., 52; and Willie Weatherspoon, 52.
- All three are charged with conspiracy to distribute and distribution of controlled substances.
- Worthy faces an additional count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, while Bailey is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
- According to court documents, the men allegedly ran their drug trafficking operation out of a Miami retail plaza, using a restaurant and nearby businesses as distribution hubs.
Three Miami men are facing federal charges for allegedly distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and other controlled substances, prosecutors announced.
A federal grand jury returned a nine-count indictment against Antwan Bailey, 45; Eddie Gene Worthy Jr., 52; and Willie Weatherspoon, 52. All three are charged with conspiracy to distribute and distribution of controlled substances. Worthy faces an additional count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, while Bailey is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
According to court documents, the men allegedly ran their drug trafficking operation out of a Miami retail plaza, using a restaurant and nearby businesses as distribution hubs. Investigators say the shared parking lot served as a site for quick meetings and deliveries. The indictment alleges the trio distributed more than 400 grams of fentanyl, 30 grams of heroin, and marijuana.
If convicted, Weatherspoon, Bailey, and Worthy each face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, and FBI Miami Special Agent in Charge Brett D. Skiles announced the charges. The FBI Miami Field Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and the City of Miami Police Department.
