Baltimore man sentenced to eight years in prison on cocaine-related charges

(WBFF) — A Baltimore man was sentenced to federal prison in a case related to the distribution of large amounts of cocaine, officials said.

Marvin Miller, 38, received an eight-year sentence on charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

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The federal investigation connected to Miller’s arrest and eventual sentence led law enforcement to seize over 100 kilograms of cocaine in total.

According to Miller’s guilty plea, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began investigating a drug trafficking organization (DTO) in the Baltimore metro area in 2023. In April 2023, that investigation included surveillance of a stash house Miller operated for the DTO in Baltimore.

Surveillance showed Miller making daily visits to the stash house, as well as meeting with co-conspirators there. One specific meeting on December 19, 2023 saw a customer, Elroy Johnson, leave the stash house while concealing an item inside his clothing after a meeting with Miller.

Johnson’s vehicle was stopped for a traffic infraction, at which time his vehicle was searched, leading law enforcement to find one kilogram of cocaine. This served as evidence for law enforcement to procure a warrant to search the stash house.

Officers attempted to approach Miller as he left the stash house later on, but he attempted to flee. After being quickly apprehended, Miller admitted to possessing cocaine and “bulk cash” inside the stash house, which was later determined to total one kilogram of cocaine and roughly $671,685 stored in a pair of suitcases.

Three cell phones of Miller’s were also recovered, on which evidence of communication between Miller and the DTO was apparent. Based on those messages, investigators were led to believe that Miller was in the process of purchasing roughly 60 kilograms of cocaine with the “bulk cash” found previously.

Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentence with Special Agent in Charge Christopher C. Goumenis, DEA – Washington Division; Chief Robert McCullough, Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD); Commissioner Richard Worley, Baltimore Police Department (BPD); and Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS). U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the DEA, BCPD, BPD, and DPSCS for their work in the investigation. Ms. Hayes also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Calvin Miner and Stanton Lawyer for prosecuting the federal case.