WILMINGTON, Del. – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Wilmington man with possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
According to the indictment, Rangi Knight, 52, stored approximately 183 grams of fentanyl packaged for distribution inside a Wilmington storage unit he leased. Officers recovered about 1,300 stamped glassine bags of fentanyl, additional bulk fentanyl, and drug-trafficking paraphernalia, including digital scales and packaging materials. Court documents indicate that Knight was on federal supervised release at the time of this offense following a 2023 conviction for passport fraud.
Knight is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. If convicted, Knight faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in prison and a maximum possible sentence of 40 years. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace and Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul, FBI Baltimore, made the announcement. The FBI and the Delaware State Police investigated the case.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the District of Delaware or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:26-cr-117.
The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Delaware — U.S. Department of Justice press release.