FREDERICK MERCER

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Frederick Mercer is wanted for his alleged involvement with a violent street crew, the Fourth Street Mob, that controlled the drug trade in and around Third, Fourth and Sixth Streets, in southeast Washington, D.C., from approximately 1998 to 2007. This organization distributed large quantities of powder cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin and ecstasy, and had ties to Northern Virginia; Prince Georges County, Maryland; and several areas in North Carolina to include Clinton, North Carolina. Crew members were indicted and arrested, however, Mercer is the only indictee who remains at large.

In May of 2007, a federal warrant was issued for Mercer's arrest after he was indicted by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base and cocaine; maintaining a residence for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using a controlled substance; distribution of 5 grams or more of cocaine base; distribution of cocaine base within 1000 feet of a school; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base within 1000 feet of a school; distribution of cocaine; unlawful use of a communications facility; possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; and using, carrying, and possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking offense.

The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of Frederick Mercer.

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.