HOUSTON, Texas – Four men are in custody and two are at large in relation to the theft of various opioids and stimulants from pharmacies in Houston, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
A federal grand jury returned the sealed indictment on October 20, 2020, which was unsealed today, charging Houston residents Drexel Andre Ferguson, 32, Tyshawndre Dameion Mathis, 23, Frederick Bernard Eli, 28, and Kenneth Ray Griffin, 33, with the theft of various opioids and stimulants such as OxyContin and Adderall.
The indictment also charges Latrell Rayshod Phillips, 25, and Devon Lee Hailey, 42, with the same crimes. However, Griffin and Hailey are considered fugitives and warrants remain outstanding for their arrests. Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to contact the FBI at 713-693-5000.
The seven-count indictment alleges three pharmacy burglaries, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II opioids and stimulants, and conspiracy to do so. Ferguson, Mathis, Eli, and Phillips allegedly burglarized two Randalls pharmacies on November 4 and 11, 2017, respectively. The indictment also charges Ferguson, Griffin, and Hailey with the burglary of a CVS pharmacy on April 10, 2018.
The charges allege the theft of various Schedule II opioids such as Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and OxyContin, in addition to stimulants including Amphetamine, Adderall, Dextroamphetamine, Mydayis, Lisdexamfetamine, and Vyvanse.
Each man is charged with possession with intent to distribute the opioids and stimulants stolen from the pharmacies, respectively, as well as conspiracy to possess and distribute the substances collectively stolen from all three pharmacies.
Drexel Andre Ferguson, Tyshawndre Dameion Mathis, Frederick Bernard Eli, Latrell Rayshod Phillips, and Kenneth Ray Griffin each face a potential 20-year-sentence in prison. Devon Lee Hailey could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
The FBI’s multi-agency gang task force conducted the investigation, which included police departments in Houston and Baytown and Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Kusin and Christine Lu are prosecuting the case.
An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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