A federal jury in Gulfport, Mississippi has convicted Marcus Agee, 35, of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The verdict was reached after a three-day trial that concluded on January 14, 2026.
Evidence presented at trial showed that Agee orchestrated a drug trafficking operation from inside the Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Beaumont, Texas. He directed other individuals in Gulfport to sell fentanyl, manage proceeds from those sales, and store the drugs by using messaging apps, text messages, and video calls through a contraband cell phone. Agee also coordinated shipments of fentanyl for distribution in Gulfport.
Law enforcement officials recovered more than 900 grams of fentanyl and over 15,000 counterfeit pills—some testing positive for fentanyl—linked to the conspiracy led by Agee.
Agee is scheduled for sentencing on May 12, 2026. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison and could receive up to life imprisonment.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration with support from the Gulfport Police Department, Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, and Federal Bureau of Prisons. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Hunter McCreight and Jonathan Buckner prosecuted the case.
