New Jersey Man Charged in Superseding Indictment with Drug Offenses

Nyene Henry Baker, Jr., a/k/a Jason Anderson, a/k/a Joshua Irving, a/k/a Bryan Smith, a/k/a Unsco, a/k/a Henry, was charged today in a four-count superseding indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and marijuana, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, leasing a storage unit for the purpose of unlawfully storing and distributing marijuana, and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, announced United States Attorney Zane David Meneger. The superseding indictment alleges that from mid-2007 to February 25, 2010, Baker conspired with other individuals to obtain and transport kilogram quantities of cocaine in Los Angeles and transport the cocaine back to Philadelphia.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEFENDANT

NAME ADDRESS DATE OF BIRTH

Nyene Baker Trenton, NJ 1978

If convicted the defendant faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment with a mandatory minimum of 20 years' imprisonment, a $13 million fine, a mandatory minimum 10 years' to lifetime supervised release, and a $400 special assessment.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Pennsylvania State Police and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney James R. Pavlock.