Myquan Taquil Houston, also known as “Dirty,” was sentenced today to 283 months (more than 23 years) in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug trafficking charges. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III in the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Houston, a resident of Wake County, had previously admitted guilt on January 13, 2025, to conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine.
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According to court documents and evidence presented during the proceedings, Houston collaborated with another individual to sell fentanyl to a confidential informant on five separate occasions in Raleigh. Further investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at Houston’s residence in Knightdale, North Carolina, on July 26, 2023.
The search of Houston’s home yielded a significant quantity of illegal substances, including 502.29 grams of cocaine, 41.54 grams of cocaine base (crack), 134.46 grams of fentanyl and ANPP, and 26.6 grams of Oxycodone. Authorities also discovered digital scales, a loaded .45 caliber handgun, two cellphones, and $7,970 in U.S. currency.
The investigation further revealed that Houston had been selling approximately $1,400 worth of fentanyl every other week for at least a year prior to his arrest. This activity led investigators to hold him responsible for the distribution of 1,590.46 grams of fentanyl and 635.1 grams of cocaine.
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This is not Houston’s first encounter with the law. He has prior convictions for felony breaking and entering, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base (crack), distribution of cocaine, and aiding and abetting. Notably, Houston was on federal supervised release in the Eastern District of North Carolina at the time these current offenses were committed.
The sentencing was announced by Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Raleigh Police Department conducted the investigation. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Aria Q. Merle served as the prosecutor in this case.
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