PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (April 11, 2025) – A federal jury has convicted Pierre Marquis Fowler, 36, of Tarpon Springs, also known as “Durk,” on multiple charges related to a large-scale drug trafficking operation, United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced Friday. Fowler faces a potential maximum penalty of life in federal prison.
The jury found Fowler guilty of conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of fentanyl (400 grams or more), methamphetamine (500 grams or more), and cocaine (500 grams or more). He was also convicted of possessing these substances with intent to distribute, possessing a machinegun in furtherance of drug trafficking, and two counts of illegal monetary transactions. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Evidence presented during the trial indicated that Pierre Fowler and his brother, Marcus Jamar Fowler (also known as “Drastic”), conspired with others to distribute narcotics, primarily using a stash house in Tarpon Springs. According to testimony, one witness estimated receiving at least 75 kilograms of fentanyl, hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine, and multiple kilograms of cocaine from Pierre Fowler between 2020 and 2022…