Baltimore Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Leading Fentanyl Trafficking Organization

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Baltimore District Judge Adam B. Abelson recently sentenced Tyon Bailey, 31, to 12 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. Bailey's organization was responsible for trafficking a large quantity of fentanyl in and around Baltimore, Maryland. The investigation, led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with the assistance of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD), Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), and others, resulted in the seizure of over a kilogram of fentanyl, six firearms, and significant cash and jewelry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tyon Bailey, 31, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.
  • Bailey led a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for trafficking a large quantity of fentanyl in and around Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Law enforcement seized over a kilogram of fentanyl, six firearms, and significant cash and jewelry as part of the investigation.
  • Bailey was arrested in February 2024 and remained in custody while awaiting trial.
  • He continued to lead his DTO from pre-trial confinement, arranging for another sale of fentanyl to an undercover investigator (UC) in May 2024.
  • On October 3, investigators executed search warrants at several residences associated with the DTO, resulting in the seizure of approximately $110,000 in cash, 500 grams of fentanyl, and other items.
  • This case is part of the Department of Justice's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force Initiative.

Statistics:

  • 12 years: the length of Bailey's federal prison sentence
  • 5 years: the length of Bailey's supervised release following his prison term
  • 100 grams: the quantity of fentanyl Bailey's organization sold at a time to an undercover investigator
  • 250 grams: the quantity of fentanyl recovered by law enforcement at the scene of Bailey's arrest
  • 100 grams: the quantity of cocaine recovered by law enforcement at the scene of Bailey's arrest
  • $110,000: the value of cash seized from Bailey's DTO on October 3
  • 500 grams: the quantity of fentanyl seized from Bailey's DTO on October 3

Sources:

  • United States District Court for the District of Maryland
  • Baltimore Police Department
  • Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Department of Justice