U.S. Department
of Justice
Six Indicted in Hampton Roads Heroin and Cocaine Conspiracy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Six Hampton Roads residents were indicted yesterday for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, heroin and fentanyl over a four-year period in Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
According to allegations in the indictment, Terry Glenn Williams, 33, of Newport News, was an armed drug dealer who distributed heroin and cocaine from various hotels in Hampton Roads and used female drug addicts to engage in prostitution to further the conspiracy. Williams is charged with the heroin overdose death of Michelle Gonyer on April 8, 2013, and another overdose involving serious bodily injury. Williams and Kristen Paiva, 26, of Hampton, are also charged with the heroin overdose death of Caroline Eaton on April 10, 2013. Williams is also charged with carrying firearms while engaged in selling and supplying heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and cocaine base.
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Name |
Age, Hometown |
Charges |
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Terry Glenn Williams |
33, Newport News |
Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Cocaine, Cocaine Base and Fentanyl; Maintaining Drug Involved Premises; Use of a Communication Facility to Facilitate Drug Trafficking; Distribution of Cocaine, Cocaine Base and Heroin; Distribution of Heroin resulting Death and Serious Bodily Injury; Money laundering. |
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Longene Durae Alexander |
34, Newport News |
Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Cocaine, Cocaine Base and Fentanyl; Maintaining Drug Involved Premises; Use of a Communication Facility to Facilitate Drug Trafficking; Distribution of Cocaine, Cocaine Base and Heroin; Distribution of Heroin resulting Death and Serious Bodily Injury; Money laundering |
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Tymane Raymond Springs |
32, Newport News |
Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Cocaine, Cocaine Base and Fentanyl; Maintaining Drug Involved Premises; Use of a Communication Facility to Facilitate Drug Trafficking; Distribution of Cocaine, Cocaine Base and Heroin; Distribution of Heroin resulting Death and Serious Bodily Injury |
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Tiffany Renee Taylor |
29, Newport News |
Distribution of heroin resulting in serious bodily injury |
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Ashley Lorraine Kearney |
32, Yorktown |
Distribution of heroin resulting in serious bodily injury |
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Kristen Rose Paiva |
26, Hampton |
Distribution of heroin resulting in death |
Williams, Alexander, Springs, Taylor, and Pava each face a maximum penalty of 20 years to life in prison, if convicted. Kearney faces a maximum penalty of 20 years. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; and Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Filed Division, made the announcement after the indictment was returned by the grand jury. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lisa R. McKeel and Howard J. Zlotnick are prosecuting the case.
A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 4:17-cr-16.
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.