A federal jury in Richmond, Virginia, has convicted a Fredericksburg man of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a kilogram or more of heroin.
Dustin Washington, 35, was found guilty on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a kilogram or more of heroin and of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The case against Washington began in late 2014 when he joined a conspiracy with several other individuals to sell heroin in the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County areas.
Over the course of the conspiracy, Washington sold fentanyl, a more potent, synthetic form of heroin, at least three times, including twice to an undercover officer. Law enforcement used a confidential source to make approximately 12 controlled purchases of heroin from Washington in 2016.
Audio recordings made during the controlled purchases revealed that Washington used other members of the conspiracy to provide him heroin to sell. On April 17, 2017, law enforcement executed search warrants on the homes of two other co-conspirators, finding more than 75 grams of heroin, and large quantities of cocaine and Molly.
Washington also had an AR-15 rifle found in the trunk of his vehicle. From 2014 through 2017, Washington and his co-conspirators distributed and possessed with the intent to distribute more than 1 kilogram of heroin.
Washington now faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison on the conspiracy charge and a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison on the firearm charge when he is sentenced on May 4.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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