A former Quincy resident, Samuel Jean-Baptiste, also known as “Jett Black,” has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to charges related to methamphetamine distribution. Jean-Baptiste, 39, who now lives in Las Vegas, admitted to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young set sentencing for November 24, 2025. Jean-Baptiste was arrested in May 2024 and indicted by a federal grand jury two months later.
Authorities identified Jean-Baptiste as a significant distributor of controlled substances in the Boston area in early July 2023. According to court documents, a confidential source made three controlled purchases from him totaling over 680 grams of fentanyl. In the following months, he communicated with another confidential source about selling approximately 10 pounds of methamphetamine.
On May 29, 2024, Jean-Baptiste was arrested at an agreed-upon location where he intended to sell methamphetamine. At the time of his arrest, he had a backpack containing roughly 10 pounds of suspected methamphetamine.
The charges each carry a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years and a maximum possible sentence of life in prison. They also include at least five years of supervised release and up to a $10 million fine. Sentencing will be determined by the federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Boston Division, announced the plea. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian J. Sullivan is prosecuting the case.
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation that aims to identify and dismantle major criminal organizations using a coordinated approach among multiple agencies. More information about OCDETF can be found at https://www.justice.gov/ocdetf.
