Wayne Glymph, 59, from Port Tobacco, Maryland, was sentenced to 13½ years in federal prison for his involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, heroin, PCP, and cocaine across the Washington metropolitan area. The sentence was handed down by Judge Trevor N. McFadden in U.S. District Court. In addition to the prison term, Glymph will serve seven years of supervised release.
Glymph pleaded guilty on September 15, 2025, to conspiracy charges involving significant quantities of fentanyl and its analogs, heroin, and PCP. According to court documents, the organization operated between July 2021 and August 2022 until November 2023. During this period, Glymph helped distribute approximately 12 kilograms of fentanyl—including carfentanil—almost two kilograms of a fentanyl analog (p-flourofentanyl), over 236 grams of heroin, and more than two gallons of PCP.
Co-conspirator Michael Stewart received a sentence of nearly six years in prison on December 22, 2025. He acquired wholesale amounts of cocaine and fentanyl which he repackaged for resale to other traffickers.
Another defendant, Kevin Quattlebaum, pleaded guilty on July 22, 2025, to distributing more than 500 grams of cocaine and more than 28 grams of crack cocaine base as well as using a firearm during a drug offense. On October 21, he was sentenced to nearly twelve years in prison plus five years supervised release and ordered to forfeit cash and property.
Samuel Braxton (also known as “Fatso”) from Temple Hills and Michael Owens from St. Charles admitted guilt on December 8 for their roles in the conspiracy. Braxton’s sentencing is scheduled for March 9 while Owens will be sentenced March 20 next year.
Glymph coordinated with Braxton and another co-defendant Ronnie Rogers regarding orders and shipments of drugs within the group. Rogers pleaded guilty earlier this year; his sentencing is set for February next year where he faces at least fifteen years’ imprisonment.
Investigators found evidence through communications intercepts as well as physical seizures showing coordination with both foreign nationals and regional conspirators throughout the operation.
Glymph has prior convictions related to narcotics distribution as well as weapons offenses and fraud; previously he served two separate ten-year sentences for drug trafficking crimes.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the sentencing alongside officials from several agencies including DEA Special Agent in Charge Christopher C. Goumenis; Inspector Damon E. Wood from U.S. Postal Inspection Service; Chief Tarrick McGuire from Alexandria Police Department; FBI Assistant Director Darren B. Cox; and Interim Chief Jeffrey Carroll from Metropolitan Police Department.
The case involved cooperation among multiple law enforcement agencies: DEA Washington Division led the investigation along with support from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Washington Division, FBI Washington Field Office, Alexandria Police Department, Metropolitan Police Department—and assistance provided by numerous other local police departments and federal offices across Maryland, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia State Police units among others.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys George Eliopoulos, Matthew Kinskey, William Hart as well as Special Assistant Adam Stempel prosecuted the case under the Violent Crime and Narcotics Trafficking Section at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C.
