Crime & Safety
Montco Man Faces Prison For Trafficking 50 Kilos Of Meth: Feds
The King of Prussia man was sentenced on Wednesday for trafficking the drug in Montgomery and Bucks counties last year, authorities said.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — A King of Prussia man faces 200 months in prison after being sentenced on Wednesday for trafficking over 50 kilograms of methamphetamine in the Philadelphia region last year, federal authorities said.
Jelani Christmas, 42, of King of Prussia, was sentenced to prison and five years of supervised release for drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf said.
In April of this year, Christmas was charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty in June, authorities said.
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Court filings said Christmas was trafficking controlled substances, specifically methamphetamine, in Montgomery and Bucks counties in 2024.
On Aug. 14, 2024, a search warrant of a van operated by Christmas uncovered a hidden compartment containing over 50 kilograms — about 111 pounds — of methamphetamine.
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