Three Men Charged in Federal Cross-Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy
A superseding indictment charges three men in a California-to-Maryland drug trafficking conspiracy, with the case remaining pending in federal court.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 20, 2026, 8:56 a.m. ET
On August 10, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced a superseding indictment against three men in connection with a cross-country drug trafficking conspiracy. The defendants are Samir Footman, 38, of Halethorpe, Maryland; Kenny Guyton, 44, of Glen Burnie, Maryland; and Marcus McDaniel, 45, of Stockton, California. All three are with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, while Footman faces additional charges of firearm trafficking and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The case remains pending and undecided before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at a later proceeding.
According to official filings announced by federal and state authorities, ATF agents began investigating Footman in September 2025 in the Annapolis area, utilizing confidential informants and undercover agents for controlled narcotics purchases. Undercover purchases yielded quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, more than 4.5 kilograms of methamphetamine pills, approximately 450 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and a Glock 19X 9mm pistol sold by Footman. Investigators identified Guyton as Footman's supplier. On April 24, 2026, law enforcement executed search and arrest warrants at residences tied to Footman and Guyton, seizing a firearm, ammunition, a pill press, and roughly 2.7 kilograms of additional methamphetamine pills.
Investigators also recovered Guyton's cell phone, identifying message exchanges with a contact listed as "Blindman" along with USPS tracking numbers. Law enforcement intercepted a package containing approximately 5.3 kilograms of pure methamphetamine and obtained California store surveillance footage showing McDaniel buying the shipping materials. A second intercepted parcel contained a $6,700 cashier's check payable from Guyton to McDaniel as payment for the shipment. In total, the co-conspirators allegedly possessed with intent to distribute nearly six kilograms of pure crystal methamphetamine and about 10 kilograms of methamphetamine pills. If convicted, each defendant faces a statutory mandatory minimum of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life in federal prison.
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