Camden County, NJ, man could be fined $1M for dealing crystal meth, fentanyl

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• Sicklerville man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
• Drugs were sold to an undercover federal agent
• He potentially faces decades behind bars and a $1 million fine

Sicklerville man pleads guilty in federal court

A Camden County man has admitted to distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl across South Jersey in 2023.

Federal authorities say 38-year-old Joseph Watson of Sicklerville pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

According to officials, from June through October 2023, Watson conspired with others to distribute crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl in Camden and Gloucester Counties and beyond.

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During that period, Watson sold approximately 927 grams of crystal meth and about 28 grams of fentanyl to an undercover federal agent.

The counts of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, and distribution of fentanyl each carry up to 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 29th.