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8 Defendants Indicted for Powder, Crack Cocaine, and Marijuana Trafficking
A federal grand jury in Savannah, Georgia has returned an indictment charging 8 defendants with trafficking powder and crack cocaine and marijuana in the Savannah area and elsewhere.
The indictment follows an 18-month Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation into drug trafficking activities from Savannah to California. Agents with the DEA and the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT) led the joint investigation.
During the investigation, agents executed search warrants on September 11, 2013, in Port Wentworth, Garden City, and Savannah, seizing large quantities of powder cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, and other illegal drugs. Agents also seized over $250,000 in cash.
United States Attorney Edward Tarver said, ‘Drug dealers beware. If you are pushing poison in our communities, federal and state law enforcement will unite to make sure you are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and that your ill-gotten-gains will be forfeited.’
The 8 defendants indicted on federal charges include:
ANTONIO ACOSTA, 37; SAVANNAH
NAKIEA J. HAMPTON, 33; SAVANNAH
CHRISTOPHER CRIMLEY, 39; PORT WENTWORTH
KEVIN SPEAK, 31; SAVANNAH
SHERONE MCBRIDE, 36; GARDEN CITY
SHAMONE MCBRIDE, 36; GARDEN CITY
TRAVIEL PERKINS, 36; SAVANNAH
WILLIAM MCDONALD, 39; SAVANNAH
Upon conviction, each defendant faces up to 20 years in prison, a $1,000,000 fine, and a period of supervised release. Mr. Tarver stressed that an indictment is only an accusation and is not evidence of guilt. The Defendants are entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the Government’s burden to prove the defendants’ guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Assistant United States Attorney, E. Greg Gilluly is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States. For additional questions, please contact James D. Durham, First Assistant United States Attorney at (912) 201-2547.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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