Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A former Quincy resident, Samuel Jean-Baptiste, also known as “Jett Black,” has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine. The plea was entered before U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young, who scheduled sentencing for November 24, 2025.
Jean-Baptiste, 39, now living in Las Vegas, admitted guilt to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. He was arrested in May 2024 and indicted by a federal grand jury two months later.
Authorities identified Jean-Baptiste as a significant distributor of controlled substances in the Boston area in July 2023. According to investigators, a confidential source made three controlled purchases from him totaling over 680 grams of fentanyl. In the following months, he arranged through another confidential source to sell approximately ten pounds of methamphetamine. On May 29, 2024, Jean-Baptiste arrived at a predetermined location for the transaction and was arrested while carrying a backpack containing about ten pounds of suspected methamphetamine.
The charges carry mandatory minimum sentences of ten years and up to life imprisonment, at least five years of supervised release, and fines that could reach $10 million. Sentencing will be determined according to federal guidelines and statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley stated: “United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division made the announcement.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian J. Sullivan is prosecuting the case.
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation that targets major criminal organizations using coordinated efforts among multiple agencies led by prosecutors. More information on OCDETF can be found at https://www.justice.gov/ocdetf.
