MACON – A federal jury convicted two Macon residents and members of a local criminal street gang organization on multiple federal charges for their roles in the armed distribution of large quantities of drugs, which often tested to be deadly fentanyl mixes.
Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, aka “Whoop” aka “Malixe,” 37, of Macon, and Kenneth Emanuel Pertillo, aka “Fat Boy,” 37, of Macon, West Virginia and North Carolina, were found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and cocaine base. Barnwell also was convicted of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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