Fetty Wap was locked up on federal drug charges after pleading guilty to a cocaine distribution conspiracy connected to a large-scale trafficking ring operating in New York and New Jersey.

What he was charged with

  • Fetty Wap (William Junior Maxwell II) was indicted in October 2021 on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, mainly cocaine, along with heroin, fentanyl and crack, as part of a multi-defendant federal case.
  • Prosecutors said the group moved more than 100 kilograms of drugs between June 2019 and June 2020 across Long Island and New Jersey, framing it as a serious trafficking operation rather than simple possession.

Why he went to prison

  • After initially pleading not guilty, he later pleaded guilty in August 2022 to conspiracy to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine, which carried a mandatory minimum prison term under federal law.
  • In May 2023, he was sentenced to six years in federal prison plus five years of supervised release, with the judge citing the scale of the conspiracy and concerns that his fame could glamorize drug dealing.

Bail, violation and custody

  • Following his 2021 arrest at Rolling Loud in New York, he was initially released on a $500,000 bond while awaiting trial.
  • In August 2022, his bail was revoked and he was taken back into custody after prosecutors said he threatened to kill a man on a FaceTime call, which violated the terms of his pretrial release.

What’s happening now

  • He ultimately served around three years before receiving an early release from federal prison in January 2026, moving into home confinement to finish his sentence.
  • Under his current supervision terms, he must undergo drug testing, avoid alcohol and non-prescribed drugs, may have to attend outpatient treatment, and must get approval to open bank accounts while keeping probation informed about his income and taxes.

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