New Castle Resident Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Crimes

31-year old Rayjzon Sams of New Castle pled guilty to federal charges of multiple charges on Monday, including conspiring to distribute crack and cocaine, distributing crack within 1,000 feet of a school and possessing crack and fentanyl with an intent to distribute.

The plea hearing was overseen by U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon, who scheduled the sentencing hearing for Sams to take place on March 7 of 2024. The minimum sentence for the charges is one year in prison, while the maximum sentence can be up to 120 years in prison and a fine not to exceed 8 million dollars. The actual imposed sentence will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and prior criminal history–if any–of the defendant.