Second Mercer County Man Admits Selling Large Amounts Of Cocaine: Authorities

A second Mercer County man has admitted to his role in a conspiracy to sell more than 1.5 kilograms of cocaine and more than 122 grams of cocaine base in the Trenton area, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick said on Friday.

Khalfini Richardson, 33, pleaded guilty 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.

From September of 2013 through Jan. 13, 2016, Richardson conspired with Bobby Williams, 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.

On May 8, 2015, Richardson cooked powder cocaine into cocaine base inside one of the Trenton residences and sold approximately 40 grams of it to a confidential government source for $1,800, according to officials.

Richardson admitted to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 1.72 kilograms of cocaine and to conspiring to manufacture as well as distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, 122.6 grams of cocaine base, officials said. He faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 17.

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.

The charges and allegations against Williams and Wellons are merely accusations, and they are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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