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Fentanyl, Cocaine Elixir Found On Drug Dealer Arrested In Virginia: Police Fentanyl, Cocaine Elixir Found On Drug Dealer Arrested In Virginia: Police
Fentanyl, Cocaine Elixir Found On Drug Dealer Arrested In Virginia: Police A 29-year-old Virginia man has been arrested on accusations of he manufactured and sold drugs, police said. John E. Wilson Jr., of Winchester, had a two-ounce mixture of fentanyl and cocaine on him when he was arrested Friday, April 5, Virginia State Police said. Wilson was arrested by the Northwest Drug and Gang Task Force following an operation along the first block of Crooked Run Plaza in the Town of Front Royal, State Police said. Wilson was charged with 12 felony counts of distribution of a schedule I/II drug, 1 felony count of manufacture/sell schedule I/II drug, and 1 felony co…
Repeat Felon Admits To Drug, Weapon Charges Following Bust In Southeast DC Apartment: Feds Repeat Felon Admits To Drug, Weapon Charges Following Bust In Southeast DC Apartment: Feds
Repeat Felon Admits To Drug, Weapon Charges Following Bust In Southeast DC Apartment: Feds A repeat offender with a lengthy rap sheet is facing more than a decade in prison after admitting to illegally possessing weapons and selling cocaine in DC, federal authorities announced. District resident Donnie Wise, 27, who has multiple felonies on his record, pleaded guilty on Thursday possessing two illegal firearms and distribution quantities of cocaine base and cocaine at his Southeast apartment.  Court documents state that in January last year, members of the Metropolitan Police Department served a search warrant at Wise's place in the 1900 block of 18th Street SE, where t…
Fentanyl Found On Spotsy Man In Routine Fredericksburg Traffic Stop: Sheriff Fentanyl Found On Spotsy Man In Routine Fredericksburg Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Fentanyl Found On Spotsy Man In Routine Fredericksburg Traffic Stop: Sheriff A wrong turn outside a Fredericksburg apartment complex led to multiple drug charges for a Spotsylvania man who was caught with a small cache of drugs, according to officials. Over the weekend, an officer on patrol spotted 40-year-old Cleveland Parker making an illegal left-hand turn onto Fall Hill Avenue from the Forest Village Apartment Complex, prompting a traffic stop that led to his arrest. During the subsequent stop, Parker readily admitted that his license was suspended, and while interviewing him, the officer "saw indications of drug activity," leading to the seizure of a plast…
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of Dc-area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds A convicted drug trafficker who ambushed and murdered a woman from Maryland who was dating the leader of a DC-area drug operation has been sentenced to decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Pureto Rico-native Jann Jousten Aponte-Rivera, 27, was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 years in prison for the drug-related murder of 42-year-old Frederick resident Shantay Myisha Butler, who was killed in retaliation for drug debts, officials say.  According to prosecutors, Aponte-Rivera was part of a large-scale drug trafficking organization based in San Juan that was sending kilogra…
Repeat Offender Selling Kilos Of Fentanyl In Virginia Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Trafficking Repeat Offender Selling Kilos Of Fentanyl In Virginia Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Trafficking
Repeat Offender Selling Kilos Of Fentanyl In Virginia Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Trafficking A known drug and gun trafficker who is no stranger to the law in Virginia is going to spend another 15 years behind bars after being sentenced for distributing kilos of fentanyl throughout the area, federal authorities announced. Carrington Hammond, 29, who has been prosecuted multiple times for drug and weapons offenses, according to officials, has been sentenced after being busted with an illegal weapon and host of drugs inside an Alexandria apartment.  Prosecutors say that Hammond worked with Arizona-based suppliers and local dealers to sell kilo-gram levels of fentanyl in Virginia.…
Dealer Sentenced For Mass Fentanyl Overdose Event Near Nationals Park That Killed Two In DC Dealer Sentenced For Mass Fentanyl Overdose Event Near Nationals Park That Killed Two In DC
Dealer Sentenced For Mass Fentanyl Overdose Event Near Nationals Park That Killed Two In DC The man who triggered a mass overdose event near Nationals Park in DC has been sentenced to decades in prison, federal authorities announced. District resident Sheldon Marbley, 44, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on five felony counts for running a drug trafficking operation in Southwest DC that caused the death of two people and left two others with "serious bodily injuries."  As part of his plea, Marbley acknowledged that he caused at least 13 drug overdoses - two fatal - in January 2022 near the area of First and O Street SW, not far from Nationals Park. Prosecutors say that Ma…
MD Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time MD Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time
MD Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time A Maryland woman working in a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in DC is heading to prison. Laura Garvin, 30, of Annapolis, was sentenced Friday, Jan. 12 to 24 months in prison for her role in a drug-trafficking group “running a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in and around Washington, DC and Maryland,” US Attorney Matthew Graves announced. The FBI launched an investigation into a drug-trafficking group running a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in and around Washington, DC and Maryland in August 2021.  Investigators found that the group had at least three presses, including an indust…
Fentanyl, 3 Guns Seized In Raid Of Stafford Drug Dealer's Home: Sheriff Fentanyl, 3 Guns Seized In Raid Of Stafford Drug Dealer's Home: Sheriff
Fentanyl, 3 Guns Seized In Raid Of Stafford Drug Dealer's Home: Sheriff The raid of a suspected Stafford drug dealer's home turned up fentanyl, cocaine, and three firearms, authorities said. Cody Jackson, 35, of Stafford, became the center of an investigation when authorities learned of drugs being sold out of his Dorothy Lane home, Sheriff David Decatur said. On Wednesday, Aug. 30, just before 8:30 a.m., deputies and detectives executed a search warrant at the Dorothy Lane home, where Jackson was arrested. As a result of the search warrant, detectives found drug distribution materials, three firearms, cocaine and fentanyl. Jackson was transported to…
Police ID Man Charged For Domestic Incident, Officer-Involved Shooting In DC Police ID Man Charged For Domestic Incident, Officer-Involved Shooting In DC
Police ID Man Charged For Domestic Incident, Officer-Involved Shooting In DC Javier Reyes-Lopez is facing a host of charges after provoking an officer-involved shooting in Northwest DC on Thursday afternoon. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 7400 block of Georgia Avenue at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 to investigate a possible domestic situation in a nearby apartment. Alert: MPD is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the 7400 block of Georgia Ave, NW. MPD officials and PIO responding to the scene. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 17, 2023 However, first responders were unable to gain entry…
Secret Service Concludes Investigation Into Cocaine Found At White House Secret Service Concludes Investigation Into Cocaine Found At White House
Secret Service Concludes Investigation Into Cocaine Found At White House The mystery of who brought cocaine into the White House will forever remain just that. US Secret Service police in DC announced on Thursday morning that they have concluded their investigation after finding no video or forensic evidence to determine who was responsible for bringing the white powder into the building. On Sunday, July 2, an unknown substance was found inside a receptacle at the White House that is used to temporarily store electronic or personal devices before entering the West Wing. The initial investigation into the substance determined that the substance was not chemical…
Dealer Hiding Meth, Coke In Storage Unit Convicted After Years Of Drug Busts: Fredericksburg PD Dealer Hiding Meth, Coke In Storage Unit Convicted After Years Of Drug Busts: Fredericksburg PD
Dealer Hiding Meth, Coke In Storage Unit Convicted After Years Of Drug Busts: Fredericksburg PD A 33-year-old Fredericksburg woman has been convicted of selling methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs, and was forced to forfeit more than $17,000 in her hard-earned drug money, police said. Jennifer St. John became the center of an investigation in March 2021, Fredericksburg police said. Detectives executed a search warrant at St John’s home on the 2600 block of Princess Anne Street, and found 40 tablets hidden inside a WD-40 can with a false bottom, police said. Those tablets were tested and found to contain Etizolam, a Schedule I controlled substance ten times stronger than Xana…
Mistaken Identity: Wrong Man Shot By Police During Assault Investigation In DC Busted With Coke Mistaken Identity: Wrong Man Shot By Police During Assault Investigation In DC Busted With Coke
Mistaken Identity: Wrong Man Shot By Police During Assault Investigation In DC Busted With Coke Drug charges have been filed against a man in Washington, DC after he was shot by police and caught with cocaine while officers were investigating an alleged assault on Friday morning, officials said. DC residents Steven Shaw, 38, and Wallace Lewis, 59, are both facing charges for an incident that played out on Friday, Feb. 10 in the 1300 block of Good Hope Road, officials said. Shortly before 10 a.m. on the day of the shooting, officers from the Seventh District were called to Good Hope Road to investigate a report of an assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers say that they found a wo…
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police An off-duty federal officer is facing charges following a narcotics investigation in Virginia, authorities announced. Alexandria resident Eric Welch, 33, an off-duty Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officer has been taken into custody by investigators from the Arlington County Police Department for his role in distributing cocaine, officials said on Monday, Oct. 31. Specifically, Welch was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed. According to officials, Organized Crime Sectio…
'Erratic' Virginia Driver Busted With Meth, Cocaine In Pennsylvania: Police 'Erratic' Virginia Driver Busted With Meth, Cocaine In Pennsylvania: Police
'Erratic' Virginia Driver Busted With Meth, Cocaine In Pennsylvania: Police A driver seemingly from Virginia was busted with methamphetamine and cocaine during a traffic stop in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Officers were patrolling Route 23 when they spotted the erratic driver, who also had a "bad" Virginia registration plate on Wednesday, Oct. 12, Caernarvon Township police said. Cops stopped the driver, Jose Palafox-Santiago, 30, and learned he was driving with a suspended driver's license and was "acting suspicious," they said. His alleged behavior led officers to believe there might be drugs in the 2013 Black GMC Acadia and brought a drug-sniffing dog …
Laurel Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, Marijuana Through US Mail: DOJ Laurel Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, Marijuana Through US Mail: DOJ
Laurel Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, Marijuana Through US Mail: DOJ Federal officials have sentenced a Maryland man to nearly two decades in prison for distributing kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana through the US mail. Laurel resident Michael Fisher, 47, also known as Mark Wilson, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that spanned from California to Maryland. In total, prosecutors said that Fisher was responsible for the shipment of approximately 120 kilograms of cocaine, 6.5 kilograms of fentanyl, and 50 kilograms of marijuana as part of…
'NFL' Gang Leader, Member Admit To Murder, Drug Distribution In Virginia: Feds 'NFL' Gang Leader, Member Admit To Murder, Drug Distribution In Virginia: Feds
'NFL' Gang Leader, Member Admit To Murder, Drug Distribution In Virginia: Feds A leader and member of a Maryland “NFL” gang are expected to be sentenced to decades in prison after admitting to a wide-ranging conspiracy that included murder and drug distribution charges. Gang leader Gregory Butler - also known as “Gotti,” “Sags,” and “Little Dick,” 31, and member James Henry Roberts, also known as “Bub,” 32, both of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise related to their activities in the NFL gang. Federal prosecutors said that the gang operated in the Edmondson Village area in Southwest Baltimore, specifically, Normandy, Fr…
Norfolk 9-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced For Drug, Gun Charges: DOJ Norfolk 9-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced For Drug, Gun Charges: DOJ
Norfolk 9-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced For Drug, Gun Charges: DOJ A Norfolk man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for multiple gun and drug charges, federal officials reported.  Demetrius McGregor, 37, was sentenced on July 25 after his 2017 arrest in front of his Norfolk apartment, for his involvement in a suspected murder, according to the Department of Justice.  McGregor is no stranger to law enforcement, as he had been convicted nine times before this, for malicious and unlawful wounding, attempted robbery, and other related offenses, officials said. When police arrested McGregor back in 2017, they recovered a loaded Sig Sauer handgun fro…
Baltimore Raven Jay Ferguson Died Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Elixir: Report Baltimore Raven Jay Ferguson Died Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Elixir: Report
Baltimore Raven Jay Ferguson Died Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Elixir: Report A cause of death has been revealed for Baltimore Raven Jaylon Ferguson. The 26-year-old linebacker died of “combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine,” NBC News says citing state authorities. Ferguson died Tuesday, June 21, and his death was ruled an accident. Ferguson was preparing for his fourth season with the Baltimore Ravens after being drafted in 2019. 
Drug Traffickers Shipped 330 Pounds Of Cocaine From Puerto Rico To DMV Area: Feds Drug Traffickers Shipped 330 Pounds Of Cocaine From Puerto Rico To DMV Area: Feds
Drug Traffickers Shipped 330 Pounds Of Cocaine From Puerto Rico To DMV Area: Feds Three alleged members of a drug trafficking ring who shipped nearly 330 pounds of cocaine from Puerto Rico to the Washington D.C. area have been indicted, federal officials said. Rey Rivera Ruiz, 39, Jann Jousten Aponte Rivera, 26, and Michael Gabriel Hernandez Rivera, 20, were indicted on drug and murder-related charges on Thursday, May 26, according to the Montgomery County Police. Ruiz, the alleged leader of the trafficking ring assisted by Aponte Rivera and Hernandez Rivera, and several other individuals, shipped between 50 and 150 kilograms of cocaine to a local drug trafficking o…