Camden County Man Admits To Distributing Methamphetamine And Fentanyl

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County man today admitted to distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced.

Joseph Watson, 38, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, contrary to 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) and (b)(1)(C), in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846; with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C); and with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C), before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn in Camden federal court.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

From June 2023 through October 2023, Watson conspired with Ian Dudley and others to distribute crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl in Camden County, Gloucester County, and elsewhere in southern New Jersey.  During the course of that conspiracy, Watson sold approximately 927 grams of crystal methamphetamine and approximately 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 a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for July 29, 2025.

U.S. Attorney Giordano credited special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, under the direction of L.C. Cheeks, Jr., with the investigation.

Co-Defendant Ian Dudley is awaiting trial in this matter and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph McFarlane in Camden.

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Defense counsel: Stanley King, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins