U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
12 Indicted for Hampton Roads Heroin Conspiracy
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – An indictment was unsealed this afternoon charging 12 local residents with participating in a large-scale heroin distribution operation operating in Hampton Roads.
According to the indictment, from 2014 to 2017, the group conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 1000 grams or more of heroin. Additional charges include money laundering, maintain drug involved premises, use of a communication facility, and possession of a firearm during drug trafficking.
|
Name |
Hometown, Age |
Charges |
|
William Arthur Joe, aka “Pops”, “Unc”, “Rudy K” |
Hampton, 66 |
Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 15 |
|
Marcus Lawrence Joe aka “Mark”, “Lil Cuzo” |
Norfolk, 39 |
Counts 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 |
|
Louis Sean McBride aka “Lou” |
Virginia Beach, 35 |
Counts 2, 3, 6, 12 |
|
Michael Paul Jones aka “Mike”, “Homeboy” |
Hampton, 27 |
Counts 2, 3 |
|
Phillip Henderson Joe aka “Fat Boy”, “Phil” |
Hampton, 40 |
Counts 2, 3, 11 |
|
Anthony Ray Stubbs aka “Butch” |
Hampton, 50 |
Counts 2, 3, 7, 13 |
|
Arnold Burgess aka “True”, “Nephew”, “T” |
Hampton, 49 |
Counts 2, 3 |
|
Michael Dwayne Boddie aka “Vick” |
Hampton, 55 |
Counts 2, 3, 14 |
|
Joseph Edward Massie aka “Fat Joe”, “J” |
Hampton, 44 |
Counts 2, 3, 8 |
|
Edward Henry Latimer, III aka “Eddie” |
Hampton, 37 |
Counts 2, 3 |
|
Candace Faith White aka “Candy” |
West Point, 25 |
Counts 2, 3, 4, 9 |
|
Kathy Lee Horsley aka “Kath” |
Hampton, 33 |
Counts 2, 3 |
Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; and Michael K. Lamonea, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Norfolk, made the announcement after the indictment was unsealed. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric M. Hurt is prosecuting the case.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information is located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 4:17-cr-65.
An indictment contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
Contact
Joshua Stueve
Director of Communications
joshua.stueve@usdoj.gov
Updated June 21, 2017
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component