Pop Smoke Murder Convict Gets 4 Years for Fentanyl Smuggling

Deijae Devon Jester, one of the individuals convicted in the 2020 murder of rapper Pop Smoke, was sentenced to four years in county jail on August 13, 2026, for smuggling fentanyl into a juvenile detention facility. The sentence moves the now 21-year-old from the juvenile system into adult custody, a consequence of his second conviction while incarcerated for the fatal shooting.

The new sentence stems from an incident on December 14, 2025, at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar, California. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Jester’s mother, Nickia Tyonia Randall, attempted to pass two latex balls containing fentanyl pills to her son during a visit. Facility staff intercepted the exchange, recovering one ball that contained 25 fentanyl-laced pills. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and recorded phone calls, which prosecutors said showed Jester and his mother discussing plans to bring contraband into the facility.

Jester pleaded no contest on June 23 to three felony charges: possession for sale of a controlled substance, bringing contraband into a jail, and bringing contraband into a juvenile hall. Prosecutors sought the maximum...