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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Linked to Teen Girl’s Death

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Kelvin Reyes, a 27-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland, pleaded guilty in federal court to drug distribution charges linked to the death of a 15-year-old girl. Reyes sold narcotics to the victim after contact through social media. The case highlights the dangers of drug trafficking involving minors and online platforms.

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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges in Connection With Death of Teenage Girl

Media Coverage · May 4, 2026

Kelvin Reyes, a 27-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland, pleaded guilty to distributing controlled substances that led to the death of a 15-year-old girl. The girl had contacted Reyes on a social media platform to purchase narcotics. Reyes's guilty plea is a significant development in the case.

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Key Issues

  • Drug distribution
  • Minor victim
  • Social media involvement
  • Federal criminal charges
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges in Connection With Death of Teenage Girl

Media Coverage · May 04, 2026

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The newest docket activity we have is a media coverage dated May 04, 2026.

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The Story So Far

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges in Connection With Death of Teenage Girl is an active criminal matter.

The case is currently organized around Criminal charges and procedural posture, Charge status, plea posture, and court supervision, Current docket activity and next procedural step.

The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.

On May 4, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: Kelvin Reyes, a 27-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland, pleaded guilty to distributing controlled substances that led to the death of a 15-year-old girl. The girl had contacted Reyes on a social media platform to purchase narcotics. Reyes's guilty plea.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest media coverage produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.

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Media Coverage May 4, 2026

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges in Connection With Death of Teenage Girl

Kelvin Reyes, a 27-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland, pleaded guilty to distributing controlled substances that led to the death of a 15-year-old girl. The girl had contacted Reyes on a social media platform to purchase narcotics. Reyes's guilty plea is a significant development in the case.

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