Mercer County Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Trafficking: Police

A Mercer County man has admitted to his role in a conspiracy to distribute over a kilogram of cocaine and crack cocaine in the Trenton area, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced on Tuesday.

Bobby Williams, 37, of Trenton, pleaded guilty to Count One of a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base.

From September of 2013 through Jan. 13, 2016, Williams conspired with Khalfini Richardson, William Enmond and Capitol T. Wellons to distribute cocaine, and to manufacture and distribute cocaine base, primarily from two adjacent residences in Trenton, according to documents filed in the case and statements made in court.

At his plea hearing, Williams admitted conspiring to distribute a total of 1.72 kilograms of cocaine and 82.9 grams of crack cocaine, Fitzpatrick said.

Enmond previously pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base. He has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Richardson previously pleaded guilty to to Count One of an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base. Wellons has also pleaded guilty, and both await sentencing.

Williams faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, a maximum potential penalty of 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine. Sentencing is scheduled for March 6, 2018.

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