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A federal jury convicted Paris Chappe’ll Hudson, 35, of Manassas, for maintaining a property used for drug trafficking. The bust went down June 12, 2025, at Hudson’s residence, where she lived with Khymarr Talib Cooper, 46.
Law enforcement arrived to arrest Hudson and Cooper for their roles in a COVID-era unemployment insurance fraud scheme. Hudson’s quick draw revealed a firearm, and investigators soon discovered a stash of guns, ammo, marijuana, oxycodone pills, and narcotics paraphernalia.
Text messages between Hudson and Cooper revealed she knew of his drug trafficking operation, and she was the sole lessee of the property. Hudson’s guilty plea to wire fraud in August 2025 landed her six months in prison, but this conviction could set her up for a much harsher sentence.
Cooper, convicted of wire fraud, faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to life in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The case is a dark reminder of the blurred lines between legitimate and illicit activities, and the risks of getting caught in the crossfire.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Virginia
- Location: VA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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