U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Eight Indicted on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging eight individuals with a number of federal drug trafficking and firearms crimes related to their participation in a heroin trafficking conspiracy.
Lawrence Buckner, 37, of King George County, was arraigned today at the federal courthouse in Richmond. The charges are the result of a two-year investigation by the DEA, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Virginia State Police, King George Sheriff’s Office, Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office, and the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office.
The following individuals were charged in federal indictments as a result of this joint investigation:
|
Name |
Age |
County of Residence |
Charges |
Date of Jury Trial |
|
Dwayne Alonzo Proctor |
37 |
Westmoreland |
Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, Fentanyl and Oxycodone; Distribution of Heroin; Distribution of Fentanyl; Maintain Drug Involved Premises; Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime |
August 14 |
|
Terrell Sylvester Johnson |
28 |
Westmoreland |
Conspiracy to distribute Heroin, Fentanyl and Oxycodone Distribution of Heroin Maintain Drug Involved Premises Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime |
August 14 |
|
Dominic Brown |
27 |
Caroline |
Conspiracy to distribute Heroin, Fentanyl and Oxycodone Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime |
August 14 |
|
Jeffrey Diaz Dudley |
26 |
Westmoreland |
Conspiracy to distribute Heroin, Fentanyl and Oxycodone Distribution of Heroin Distribution of Fentanyl Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime |
August 14 |
|
Lawrence Buckner |
37 |
King George |
Conspiracy to distribute Heroin, Fentanyl and Oxycodone Maintain Drug Involved Premises Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime |
August 14 |
|
Clifton Wayne Howdershelt |
53 |
King George |
Distribution of Heroin Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon |
July 24 |
|
Edward Wayne Shupe |
47 |
King George |
Distribution of Heroin |
July 20 |
|
Kim Eileen Capps |
47 |
Fairfax |
Distribution of Heroin |
July 11 |
Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Field Division; Jeremy Gauthier, Special Agent in Charge of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Washington D.C. Field Office; Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Virginia State Police Superintendent; Steve F. Dempsey, King George County Sheriff; C.O. Balderson, Westmoreland County Sheriff; and A. A. "Tony" Lippa, Jr., Caroline County Sheriff, made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Olivia L. Norman 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. 3:17-cr-54 (Shupe), 3:17-cr-55 (Howdershelt), 3:17-cr-56 (Capps), 3:17-cr-57 (Proctor).
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 29, 2017
Topics
Drug Trafficking
Firearms Offenses
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