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Federal and State Law Enforcement Efforts Target Virginia Drug Dealers


Posted on Dec 23, 2009

Nine individuals were arrested in October on cocaine trafficking charges as part of an ongoing investigation of cocaine dealers working in and around Springfield, Va. Two subjects were already in custody for unrelated state charges.

Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Joseph Persichini Jr., Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office; and Colonel David Rohrer, Fairfax County Chief of Police, made the announcement after the criminal complaint was unsealed and the defendants were arrested.

"Combating illegal drugs has been—and will remain—a high priority for the U.S. Attorney´s office," said U.S. Attorney MacBride. "The arrests today could not have been possible without the seamless coordination of our local and federal partners. Everyone involved in this operation had one goal—gather the evidence necessary to get as many drug traffickers off our streets as possible."

"Today´s arrests demonstrate the need to collaborate regionally in a multijurisdictional effort to stop the illegal importation of drugs to the national capital region," said Mr. Persichini. "I would like to particularly commend the Fairfax County Police Department and their dedicated investigators and analysts for bringing this to the forefront and garnering these arrests."

"My investigators began this case over a year ago, and I´m very proud of the diligence and tireless efforts my men and women and all of our federal partners put into this international operation," said Chief Rohrer. "This case demonstrates how the partnership we have with the FBI Washington Field Office and the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia enables us to investigate criminal enterprises that stretch far beyond the boundaries of Fairfax County. Taking suspected drug traffickers off the streets is extremely satisfying."

According to the affidavit, an undercover detective with the Fairfax County Police Department began purchasing cocaine in the summer of 2008, from individuals in the Springfield, Va., area. The conspirators allegedly met on numerous occasions with the undercover officer and with each other at various locations, including area restaurants, businesses and convenience stores.

Through audio and video surveillance, the conspirators were recorded allegedly setting up drug sales, negotiating prices and complaining about cocaine amount and quality. According to the affidavit, at an earlier time in the investigation authorities conducted search warrants at residences allegedly tied to the conspirators and found cocaine, firearms, several mobile telephones and thousands of dollars in cash.

 

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