Operation Leaving Las Vegas Results In Drug Distribution Charges Against 32 Individuals

ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – United States Attorney John Fishwick announced today that Operation Leaving Las Vegas, a joint investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, has resulted in thirty-two arrest warrants being issued for individuals charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Southwest Virginia, Las Vegas, Nevada, Eastern Kentucky, and elsewhere.  In addition to the arrest warrants being issued, law enforcement agents executed three search warrants today in furtherance of the investigation.  The following individuals were charged:

1. Brandon Lee Stone
2. Richard Henry Kayian
3. Stephen Anthony Cino, Jr.
4. Kevin Thomas Siegler
5. Misael Reyes-Tajimaroa
6. Tracy Allan Callihan
7. Gary Allen Ginn
8. John E. Williams
9. Kaitlynn Elizabeth Kayian
10. Bradley Allen Chapman
11. Alex Michael Kayian
12. John Dewayne Farmer
13. Steven Michael Salyer
14. Lola Virginia Farmer, aka Jenny Farmer
15. Lamar Allen Skipper
16. Brian Edward Widener, aka “Bubba”
17. Rebecca Lynn Williams
18. Daniel Cory Cantrell
19. Shauna Nicole Chafin, aka Shauna ABRAMS
20. Austin Obranovic Boardwine
21. Brandon Gary Childress
22. Tanner Morris Curd
23. Caleb Newman Dean
24. Ralph Stewart Dingus
25. William Wesley Fleenor
26. Jeffrey Nathaniel Gobble
27. Charlene Renee Hale
28. Preston Kyle Lawson
29. Justin Michael Lowe
30. Amy Lorene Moser aka Amy Arcaro
31. Heather Michelle Sullins
32. Brandon Cody Trivett

The investigation of the case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, United States Marshals Service, Virginia State Police, Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office, Abingdon Police Department, Marion Police Department, and Smyth County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office.  Assistant United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee will prosecute the case for the United States.

An arrest warrant is only a charge and not evidence of guilt.  The defendant is entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the government to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.