Dayton, Ohio – Marcus Gullatte, Sr., 38, of Dayton, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Gullatte, who was on federal supervised release at the time of his offenses, now faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison.
Court documents reveal that throughout the summer of 2024, Gullatte acquired significant quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine from a supplier in the Dayton area, subsequently reselling the illicit drugs for cash. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2024.
This marks Gullatte's third federal drug trafficking conviction, having previously served sentences of 36 months and 60 months for similar offenses. His sentencing will be determined by Senior U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Rose at a future hearing, based on advisory guidelines and statutory factors.
The guilty plea was announced by Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and Jason Cromartie, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Cincinnati Division. Deputy Criminal Chief Tabacchi is prosecuting the case for the United States.