Kunta Daniels, Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking, Virginia 2021

A Danville man, known for his illicit dealings in narcotics, has been dealt a severe blow after being sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy.

Kunta Daniels, 43, pleaded guilty in October 2021 to one count of possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possessing with the intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin.

According to court documents, between November 2019 and March 2020, Daniels lived at the Colonial Court apartments in Danville while also renting a second apartment in the complex on the floor above his residence as a ‘stash house’ for the sole purpose of storing drugs for later distribution.

Law enforcement conducted a search of the stash house in March 2020 and found food saver bags, digital scales, heroin, cocaine, cutting agents, multiple firearms, body armor, and approximately $10,000 in cash.

United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh of the Western District of Virginia and Charlie J. Patterson, Special Agent in Charge of ATF’s Washington Field Division, made the announcement.

The investigation of the case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Danville Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorneys Rachel Barish Swartz and Coleman Adams prosecuted the case for the United States.

In a related case, Kunta Daniels’ uncle, Joe Ali Daniels, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for distributing cocaine and methamphetamine in October 2021.

The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in the region and the severe consequences that come with it.

Kunta Daniels, Real full name: Kunta Daniels, Exact criminal charges: Possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine and possessing with the intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin, City and state: Danville, VA, Exact date: October 2021, Sentence or outcome: 156 months in federal prison, and Dollar amounts: $10,000.

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