A Camden County man has admitted to charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. Rasheed Amin, 46, from Voorhees, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn. He faced charges of conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Court documents revealed that throughout 2024, Amin traveled from Philadelphia to various western U.S. cities to procure cocaine for distribution. He mailed parcels containing the drug to his residence in Voorhees and other locations across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. On October 29, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at his home, recovering several kilograms of cocaine and a loaded firearm. Amin admitted to possessing both the drugs and the weapon.
The charge of cocaine conspiracy carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison with a potential life sentence and up to $10 million in fines. The firearm possession charge could result in up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is set for November 13, 2025.
U.S. Attorney Habba acknowledged the efforts of inspectors and task force officers from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Philadelphia Division under Inspector in Charge Christopher Nielsen's direction for their role in the investigation leading to Amin's guilty plea. She also recognized contributions from Homeland Security Investigations Newark led by Special Agent Ricky J. Patel, as well as local police departments including Camden County Police Department under Chief Gabriel Rodriguez and Cherry Hill Police Department under Chief John Ostermueller.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Bender represents the government in this case.
Defense counsel: Ikram Ally, Esq., Assistant Federal Public Defender
