Crime & Safety
Sicklerville Man Admits To Selling Meth, Fentanyl
He conspired with others to deal the drugs around South Jersey, which led to him selling them to an undercover agent, authorities said.
CAMDEN, NJ — A Sicklerville man admitted to selling methamphetamine and fentanyl in a guilty plea Tuesday in Camden federal court.
Joseph Watson, 38, conspired to distribute the drugs in South Jersey — including Camden and Gloucester counties — for a stretch of 2023, authorities said.
During that time, Watson sold 927 grams of meth and 28 grams of fentanyl to an undercover federal agent, officials said.
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Watson pleaded guilty to distributing the substances and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The offenses carry up to 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 29.
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