DAYTON, Ohio – In a shocking turn of events, Charles D. Warren, 38, of Dayton was sentenced to 156 months in prison for a string of crimes including assaulting an officer, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to launder money, and illegal structuring of financial transactions.
The crimes went back as far as 2009, when Warren and others trafficked more than 100 kilograms of marijuana from suppliers in California to the Dayton area. The conspirators used various methods to launder approximately $1,100,000 of drug proceeds, including depositing cash using other people’s names to avoid currency reporting requirements.
The investigation, which involved the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Internal Revenue Service, was a cooperative effort between federal and local agencies.
Warren’s troubles began on July 7, 2011, when Dayton Police Department officers stopped him for a traffic violation. Warren was wanted on an outstanding illegal gun possession warrant at the time. When FBI Safe Streets Task Force members approached the scene, Warren fled in his car, eventually stopping several blocks away. As a task force officer was beginning to exit his vehicle, Warren put his car in reverse and rammed the officer’s vehicle.
Warren pleaded guilty on February 23, 2012. U.S. District Judge Timothy S. Black handed down the sentence. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheila Lafferty is prosecuting the case.
The case is a stark reminder of the dangers of drug trafficking and the importance of cooperation between federal and local law enforcement agencies. The sentence handed down to Warren is a significant one, and it serves as a warning to others who would engage in similar crimes.
Defendant: Charles D. Warren
Criminal Charges: Assaulting an officer by running his car into a car driven by a federal task force officer, illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to launder money, illegally structuring financial transactions, and interstate travel in furtherance of a drug conspiracy
City and State: Dayton, Ohio
Date: February 23, 2012 (sentencing date)
Sentence: 156 months in prison
Dollar Amounts: $1,100,000
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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