Three men from Maryland and California have been charged in a cross-country drug trafficking conspiracy that investigators say moved large amounts of methamphetamine from the West Coast to Maryland, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office.
A superseding indictment charges Samir Footman, 38, of Halethorpe, Kenny Guyton, 44, of Glen Burnie, and Marcus McDaniel, 45, of Stockton, California, with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled drugs. Footman is also facing charges of firearm trafficking and felon in possession of a handgun.
According to the indictment, the co-conspirators had the intent to distribute about six kilos of pure crystal methamphetamine and approximately ten kilograms of methamphetamine tablets. Authorities also allege that Footman sold a handgun as part of the plot.
According to officials, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) began investigating Footman in September 2025 as a suspected drugs distributor in the Annapolis region. During the investigation, ATF used confidential informants and undercover agents to make repeated controlled narcotics purchases from Footman, and investigators eventually identified Guyton as Footman’s narcotics source.
According to officials, undercover investigators acquired cocaine and fentanyl, as well as more than 4.5 kilos of methamphetamine pills and around 450 grams of crystal methamphetamine, from Footman and Guyton. Footman is also accused by investigators of selling a Glock 19X 9mm pistol to a recipient “knowing or having reason to believe that the recipient’s possession of the firearm would constitute a felony.”
On April 24, 2026, investigators executed search and arrest warrants at Footman and Guyton’s homes, seizing a weapon, ammunition, a pill press, and approximately 2.7 kilograms of methamphetamine pills. Guyton’s cellphone was also recovered by law police.
Investigators discovered a messaging exchange on Guyton’s phone involving a contact saved as “Blindman.” Guyton provided a Maryland address, and the contact responded, “Money order or cashier’s check.” Authorities also discovered a US Postal Service tracking number tied to a package, and within that container, law enforcement discovered around 5.3 kilograms of pure methamphetamine. Because detectives recognized the firm brand on the shipment goods, they received transaction information from the company’s California site and studied video footage that officials claim showed McDaniel purchasing the materials.
A second USPS tracking number discovered on Guyton’s phone directed detectives to another parcel containing a cashier’s check for $6,700 payable from Guyton to McDaniel, which officials believe was payment for the crystal methamphetamine shipment.
An indictment does not constitute a finding of guilt, and those charged are assumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
According to prosecutors, if convicted, Footman, Guyton, and McDaniel may face a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in federal prison on conspiracy charges.
A federal district judge would set the sentence after considering the United States Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory criteria.
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