Five Methamphetamine Traffickers, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Virginia 2016

Five Methamphetamine Traffickers Plead Guilty in Virginia Court

In a major blow to the regional methamphetamine trade, five members of a Roanoke-based drug conspiracy have pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in distributing the highly addictive substance.

The guilty pleas were entered yesterday in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke. The defendants, all residents of the Roanoke area, will face significant prison time for their crimes.

Lewis Cheresnowsky Jr., 35, of Roanoke; Brian Edward Roden, 37, of Roanoke; Joy Lynne Mason, 35, of Evington, Va.; Adam Royal McElvy, 34, of Roanoke; and Brandi Ann Doss, 35, of Roanoke, each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Brandi Ann Doss also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute a detectable amount of methamphetamine and one count of distributing methamphetamine.

According to evidence presented at yesterday's guilty plea hearing by Assistant United States Attorney Ashley B. Neese, the conspiracy operated in and around the City of Roanoke from spring 2015 until late 2016. While a majority of the activity involved in the conspiracy was focused in the Roanoke area, members of the conspiracy did distribute methamphetamine within the Lynchburg and Amherst regions of Virginia during part of the conspiracy.

The investigation of the case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Roanoke City Police, the Virginia State Police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Roanoke HIDTA. Assistant United States Attorney Ashley B. Neese prosecuted the case for the United States.

Defendants will be sentenced at a later date. Their real full names are: Lewis Cheresnowsky Jr., Brian Edward Roden, Joy Lynne Mason, Adam Royal McElvy, and Brandi Ann Doss. The exact criminal charges are: conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute a detectable amount of methamphetamine, and distributing methamphetamine. The city and state are: Roanoke, Virginia. The exact date is: not specified. The sentence or outcome is: not specified. No dollar amounts are mentioned in the source.

Defendants will face significant prison time for their crimes. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement and the Justice System to combating the methamphetamine trade in the region. The guilty pleas of these defendants are a major victory for the community and a testament to the dedication of those who work to keep our streets safe.

Defendants will be sentenced at a later date. The exact date of sentencing is not specified in the source.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva/pr/five-members-methamphetamine-conspiracy-plead-guilty-federal-court