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Norfolk Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine and Cocaine Trafficking
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Norfolk Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine and Cocaine Trafficking

NORFOLK, Va. – Lashawn D. Pullie, 50, also known as Bam, was sentenced yesterday to 14 years in prison for distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Between May 2022 and October 2022, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Norfolk Police Department (NPD) conducted six controlled purchases of methamphetamine and cocaine from Pullie and a co-conspirator utilizing a confidential informant (CI).

On September 20, 2022, the CI contacted Pullie to purchase cocaine and methamphetamine. Pullie met the CI in Norfolk to exchange the narcotics, but Pullie had only the cocaine with him. Pullie exchanged the cocaine with the CI, and the CI paid Pullie. They arranged to meet at a second location in Norfolk to exchange the methamphetamine. Pullie returned to his residence, switched vehicles, and proceeded to the second location. Pullie handed the methamphetamine to the CI. During the transaction, Pullie sold 107 grams of methamphetamine and 87 grams of cocaine to the CI. During the investigation, Pullie sold the CI over 300 grams of methamphetamine and over 400 grams of cocaine.

On October 13, 2022, investigators executed search warrants on Pullie’s residence, storage unit, and vehicle. Investigators recovered approximately 300 grams of marijuana, 1,446 grams of cocaine, 393 grams of methamphetamine, 184 pills of oxycodone, $7,674, and two loaded firearms.

The charges against Pullie include distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen presided over the sentencing hearing.

Sentencing Date: Not specified