Some people are too scared to talk. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. But why would major traffickers choose Axton, an unincorporated area that was little more than a smattering of gas stations and backcountry trailer parks, with a school and churches, much of it sitting in the eastern part of HenryCounty? Follow your nose to the Log Cabin to see what is cooking on the hearth. In a third indictment, the Grand Jury has charged that Celeste Joseph and Almosse Titti were major suppliers of crack cocaine in the Winchester area. Marshall was charged with possession of a gun while possessing drugs and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. The fallout fromtheflow of drugshashungoverWinchester. Stephanie Miller, 25, of the 100 block of Papermill Road in Winchester. HARRISONBURG, Va. - A dozen members of a Mexican drug cartel have been indicted in Virginia on federal drug conspiracy charges. William Nied, 21, of the 100 block of Forrest Drive in Frederick County. listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act. Keyla Spicer, 45, of the 100 block of Rosedale Drive near Stephens City in Frederick County. Countys EDA Board authorizes another confidential settlement agreement at end of monthly meeting review of ongoing projects and opportunities, Dunkin second annual scholarship program to award $125,000 to DMV high school and college students, In Memory of former Police Chief Richard Furr, Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Red-tailed Hawk, Rockland Community Church set to open five-acre public prayer garden in April. Judith was distraught that her three children were placed among foster parents and relatives. The accused was over the age of eighteen years at the time of the offense and has been convicted previously of an offense specified in subsection B or Section 18.2-67.5:2 or subsection B of Section 18.2-67.5:3 that is not part of a common act transaction or scheme, and the accused was at liberty as defined in Section 53.1-151 between convictions, in violation of Sections 18.2-63/18.2-67.5:2 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. 28 Charged in Winchester, VA Cocaine Operation SEP 12 -- The DEA and other federal law enforcement officials announced today that 28 people have been indicted on charges related to an intricate web of cocaine distribution rings in the northern section of Winchester City called the "Block." VCC: REC-6624-F6, COUNT TWO: On or about March 5, 2022, in the County of Warren, Clayton Marquis Williams did unlawfully and feloniously assault and batter Tiffany Taylor, a family or household member, after having been at least twice previously convicted of assault and battery against a family or household member within the past twenty years with such offenses occurring on different dates, in violation of Section 18.2-57.2 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended. Those trials seeking over $4 million in collective liability are likely to be rescheduled for June, following Jennifer McDonalds criminal trial in the Western District of Virginia federal court in Harrisonburg. VCC: NAR-3038-F9, COUNT FIVE: On or about October 20, 2022, in the County of Warren, Angela Sue Marie McClellan did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Cocaine, this being a second or subsequent offense, said prior conviction occurring prior to the date alleged in this indictment, in violation of Section 18.2-248(C), of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. And there wererumors of cartels' presence and connections to certaincrimes, includingthe drug-related killings of two Mexican brothers in 2014, oneof whom wasfound shot in the head in a Ford F-150 in Axton. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. In a second indictment, the Grand Jury has alleged that James Ray Holmes was a major supplier of cocaine base in the Winchester, Virginia area and supplied numerous drug distributors as well as drug users. in violation of Section 18.2-248, of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. VCC: OBS-3702-F9, COUNT TWO: On or about March 17, 2022, in the County of Warren, Frank John Behnke did unlawfully and feloniously, while being a person eighteen years of age or older, use a communications system or another electronic means, for the purposes of soliciting with lascivious intent, a person the accused knew or had reason to believe was a child less than fifteen years of age to knowingly and intentionally expose his sexual or genital parts to a child to whom he was not legally married. Lots of sunshine. VCC: ASL-1316-F6, COUNT ONE: On or about March 5, 2022, in the County of Warren, Clayton Marquis Williams did unlawfully and feloniously, having received a visible or audible signal from a law enforcement Katherine A. Hayek, a field office spokeswoman, said in an email on Wednesday that the amount of marijuana seized was impressive.. VCC: NAR-3038-F9, COUNT FOUR: On or about October 19, 2022, in the County of Warren, Malik Absalam Peterson did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to distribute a controlled substance to wit: Cocaine, listed in Schedule 11 of the Drug Control Act, this being a second or subsequent offense, said prior conviction occurring prior to the date alleged in this indictment, in violation of Section Low 49F. The affidavit sets forth that Tony Cartwright and Allen Cartwright were present in the building when drug trafficking occurred, and that both were aware of the drug trafficking on the property. Law enforcement officials believecartelassociates arestill around Axton and Winchester. Rosa didnt say what prompted the search, but Hayek said in an interview that the investigation was related to discrepancies in truck inspection records, which task force agents dug into. . On the morning of Feb. 1, 2018, DEA agent Hickey gathered with other law enforcement agencies in Winchesters Millwood fire station. Roundup of local sports stories, delivered Saturday morning. As the Chevrolet crossed back into the median, it attempted again to go in the wrong direction. The success of this operation and the positive effect it will have on this community is due to the commitment of law enforcement who every day combat violent drug traffickers who try to destroy the communities we are sworn to protect, said Shawn A. Johnson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration Washington Division. Effie could not be reached for comment, but both Vicky and Judith suggested they had no previous knowledge of any cartel connections. On February 9, 2023, detectives traveled to Houchinss home in Bristol, VA, and he was apprehended for the offenses listed below. Error! 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VCC: FRD-2520-C5, On or about September 2, 2022, in the County of Warren, Taalib Sean Doyle did unlawfully and feloniously buy and receive from another person stolen goods or property, namely a 2007 Ford Focus, having a value of $1000.00 or more, and knowing that the property had been stolen, in violation of 18.2-108 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. You have permission to edit this article. Court records don't detail exactly what occurred at that home. A locked padlock Henry County Sheriff Lane Perry had seen signs that something bigger was going down on histurf. That initial criminal prosecution in the EDA financial scandal case is scheduled for as many as 5 weeks in May-June. James Hall said a special grand jury session last week resulted in a . Vicky received two years in prison, and Judith was sentenced to seven years. Error! Jackson, 53, pleaded guilty in March 2021 to one count of "Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to . The violation was for speeding as the Chevrolet was driving 80 mph in a posted 65 mph zone. Former Blue[], Historic Area. VCC: NAR-3043-F9, COUNT TWO: On or about April 28, 2022, in the County of Warren, Tiffany Elizabeth Filerman did unlawfully and feloniously manufacture, sell, give, distribute, or possess with the intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute, a controlled substance, to-wit: Para-Flourofentanyl, classified in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act, namely, in violation of 18.2-248(C) of the Code of Virginia. There was an error processing your request. Roundup of local sports stories, delivered Saturday morning. Letters: 250 Nearly two dozen people went to jail this week as Winchester Police officers and detectives served a slew of drug trafficking indictment warrants. Low 49F. 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But less than two hours from Baltimore and Washington,D.C., thetownhas also struggled with drugs,shifting fromcrack and coke-bottle home meth labsto opioid painkillers, heroin, fentanyl, andmorerecently,a resurgence ofcocaine and "Mexican Ice" meth. VCC: RAP-1124-F4, COUNT TWO: On or about June 25, 2022, in the County of Warren, Kevon Fontaine Gregory Curtis did unlawfully and feloniously carnally know without the use of force (cunnilingus) K.D., a child fourteen (14) years of age, in violation of Section 18.2-63 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended. Welch was charged with marijuana possession. It's playing an increasing role infillingU.S. demand forsuper-puremeth, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other drugs, appearing in at least 35states, aCourier Journalinvestigation found,including the Virginia countryside. Joseph and Titti supplied numerous distributors who, in turn, sold the crack cocaine to customers. VCC: NAR-3045-F9, COUNT TWO: On or about January 6, 2023, in the County of Warren, Kaylia Parasitia Newman did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Cocaine, in violation of Section 18.2-248/256, of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. New Bluegrass and traditional music jam the first Saturday of each month starting Feb. 4th, from 1pm till 4pm. VCC: LAR-2412-F6, COUNT ONE: On or about October 19, 2022, in the County of Warren, Angela Sue Marie McClellan did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Cocaine, this being a second or subsequent offense, said prior conviction occurring prior to the date alleged in this indictment, in violation of Section 18.2-248 (C), of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. VCC: ASL-1316-F6, On or about August 15, 2022, in the County of Warren, Clayton Marquis Williams did unlawfully and feloniously assault and batter Jaleesa McDuffie, a family or household member, after having been at least twice previously convicted of assault and battery against a family or household member within the past twenty years with such offenses occurring on different dates, in violation of Section 18.2-57.2 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended. Error! The plaintiff EDA claims those companies involvement in some of McDonalds real estate transactions utilizing EDA assets it says never received the necessary EDA board authorization led to the unjust enrichment of defendants as part of the conspiracy it alleges McDonald orchestrated to move EDA assets to her own benefit, as well as the benefit of other involved parties. Beau Bassler. VCC: DWI-5478-F6, On or about December 30, 2022, in the County of Warren, Raymond Isaac Ruffner Franklin did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly, and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to wit: Tech layoffs explained: Is a once-hot sector on thin ice? The interstate heading north is an hours drive. About 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 1, Eduardo "Lalo" Hernandez-Sanchez, the courier who had justmadethe pickup from Axton, was pulled over in Boones Mill by police. VCC: WPN-5281-F5, On or about October 3, 2022, in the County of Warren, Harris Warren Carroll did unlawfully and feloniously, knowingly and intentionally possess a controlled substance, to wit: Amphetamine listed in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act, in violation of 18.2-250 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. Surgent was taken to Winchester Medical Center and held for further medical evaluations. By Fred Petke. Mumaw was charged with crack cocaine possession. 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