Ronnie Rogers, age 70, was sentenced on April 28 in U.S. District Court to more than 19 years in prison for his involvement as a leader in a large drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl and other controlled substances throughout the Washington, D.C., area, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
The case is significant due to the scale of drugs trafficked and the targeting of vulnerable individuals near treatment facilities. The sentencing reflects ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to address opioid-related crimes and dismantle organized drug networks operating across multiple states.
Rogers pleaded guilty on April 2, 2025, before Judge Trevor N. McFadden to charges including conspiracy to distribute large quantities of fentanyl, fentanyl analogue, heroin, cocaine, and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. In addition to his prison sentence of 236 months—slightly less than prosecutors had requested—he will serve five years of supervised release.
According to court documents referenced in the announcement, investigators identified Rogers along with Wayne Glymph and Samuel Braxton as key leaders within the organization. Braxton orchestrated much of the operation from inside FCI Fort Dix using a contraband cell phone while serving another federal sentence. The group imported kilogram quantities of drugs through foreign contacts; Rogers and Glymph handled distribution across D.C., with redistributors placed near addiction treatment centers.
Between July 2021 and November 2023 when Rogers was arrested, authorities intercepted communications and seized several parcels containing fentanyl addressed to him. On November 29, search warrants at locations linked with Rogers led officers to recover significant amounts of narcotics—including carfentanil—and firearms as well as cash believed connected with drug sales.
Rogers has three prior federal convictions for drug trafficking offenses spanning courts in D.C., Virginia, and Maryland; he was under supervised release during this latest crime. Co-conspirators Glymph and Braxton were previously sentenced earlier this year for their roles.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration Washington Division Office; U.S. Postal Inspection Service; FBI Washington Field Office; Alexandria Police Department; Metropolitan Police Department; Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives; Customs & Border Protection; Bureau of Prisons; local police departments from surrounding counties; as well as several U.S Attorney’s Offices from other jurisdictions.
