A federal indictment unsealed Thursday named 35 defendants charged in a drug-trafficking organization in Johnson and Douglas counties that prosecutors said distributed nearly $17 million in high-grade marijuana and cocaine. 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If convicted, the defendants face a penalty of not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million on the conspiracy charge. Officers with the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit . TOPEKA, KAN. - More than 50 people have been indicted on federal charges as a result of a three-year investigation to identify traffickers behind a rising tide of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs on the streets of Manhattan, Kan., U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. Wichita pool has $15,000 in damages after vandal broke in using bolt cutters, Skunks alarm Newton residents at high school track field, other parts of town, 3 Kansas City officers shot while executing search warrant, Why we fired Dilbert from our comics page: Racist comments on a racist poll | Editorial, Updated: Wichita unveils new $400M riverbank plan that saves Century II, former library, Kansas singer follows her father, makes the cut for American Idol. Watch her audition, Rare animal dashes across road, then returns with precious cargo, Texas photos show, Wichita woman sentenced for boyfriends 2020 murder near Douglas and Meridian, Kansas man, 75, killed when pickup collides with semi Saturday afternoon, CDC moves 4 Kansas counties to high COVID-19 community level. 02.15.2023 . On Feb. 15, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), as part of the Shawnee County Drug Enforcement Task Force, and the Fugitive Warrant Unit executed a narcotics search warrant in the 3500 block of SW Westport Court in Topeka, according to Deputy . If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. TOPEKA, KSFederal indictments charging 21 defendants with drug trafficking were unsealed today after investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,. Indictment five (One defendant, firearms), Indictment six (One defendant, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, drug involved premise), Indictment seven (Four defendants, methamphetamine, marijuana, hydrocodone, firearms, felonious use of a communication device), Indictment eight (One defendant, firearms, methamphetamine), Indictment nine (One defendant, fentanyl, removal of property to prevent seizure), Indictment ten (One defendant, methamphetamine), Indictment 11 (One defendant, heroin, felonious use of a communication device), Indictment 12 (One defendant, felonious use of a communication device). Unlawful interference with removal: A maximum penalty of four years and a fine up to $250,000. Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine: Not less than 10 years and a fine up to $10 million. In addition to heroin and fentanyl, other drugs that traffickers are accused of distributing include ecstasy, marijuana, methamphetamine and hydrocodone. Conspiracy to distribute heroin resulting in bodily injury or death (Clark, S. Calvert, M. Calvert, J. Toliver, B. Woodyard): Not less than 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $5 million. One arrested in DEA-led drug raid near Lake Shawnee, Woman wanted on multiple warrants arrested after found allegedly trespassing, Four behind bars after meth, marijuana found in separate traffic stops, Three KCPD officers shot, standoff continues into Wednesday morning, Fork in the Road: The Old Elevator where history meets culinary in Valley Falls, USD 329 Board to discuss closing Maple Hill Elementary, Surveys are In: Community pride on the rise around the Capital City. The traffic stop occurred on eastbound Interstate 70 ne Law enforcement officers were out in force Tuesday, serving arrest warrants and search warrants in Manhattan as part of a federal takedown that was one of the largest in state history. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people are in jail after state and Shawnee Co. authorities uncovered drugs and firearms at multiple locations. They're taking away from my children's education because they're just ruining the community.". An indictment alleges Dandaneu got the drugs from a drug trafficking organization made up of five conspirators who are among 54 defendants whose names appear in one of a 13 grand jury indictments. The Barton County Attorneys office and the Shawnee County District Attorneys office also assisted. The traffic stop was on I-70 near Valencia Road, or about 5 miles west of Topeka city limits. His previous work experience includes stints at KWCH 12 Eyewitness News, the local CBS affiliate in Wichita, and as a marketing manager for a local real estate team. Authorities arrested five people during the operation. Aley said, One of the things we are most concerned about right now is the counterfeit pills, the fentanyl scourge, and how many people we are losing to those overdose deaths and to the horrors of addictionand how many families are being broken and shattered. Narcotics Unit, Shawnee Co. Drug Task Force, and KBI executed multiple search warrants across the city, uncovering marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and firearms. The suspect who lived in the home was wanted on an arrest warrant . The TPD's Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force conducted a narcotic search on SE Sage St. where they found meth, cocaine, marijuana and firearm. TOPEKA, KAN. - Eight defendants, including six from Topeka, were indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trafficking $1.7 million worth of powder cocaine in the Topeka area, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 0:55. Rosendo Figueroa-Banuelos, 38, Topeka, Kan. Gilberto Martinez-Villa, 54, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. Upon conviction, the crime carries a penalty of not less than 10 years and not more than life in federal prison and a fine up to $4 million. email at Edcastillo@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6213. All rights reserved. Booker Zachery Johnson, III, 38, Topeka, Kan. Quinton Ron Warner, 39, Houston, Texas. If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million. In addition to writing, Eduardo also enjoys still photography and cinematography. The indictment expands on a federal criminal complaint filed last month, naming 10 additional defendants and 100 counts. They're taking away from my children's education because they're just ruining the community. Civil Rights Initiatives. The Kansas City Police Department reports that methamphetamine produced by Mexican criminal groups sells for $2,500 per one-half pound, $1,000 per ounce, and $175 per one-eighth ounce. Winfield, 1200 block of S.W. Snethen faces counts for possession of Meth and Drug Paraphernalia. Justin Cherif Pickel, 32, San Lorenzo, Calif. Phillip Villereal Alarcon, 43, Hayward, Calif. Jeffery David Paviva, 39, Union City, Calif. Samuel Villeareal, II, 32, Overland Park, Kan. Charles Thomas Kreisler, 38, Kansas City, Mo. He said busts like this, help disrupt the flow of drugs into our communities. Document fraud: A maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. KS offers families $1,000 grant to address learning loss during pandemic. Governor's Reward. The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. Kobach urges another U.S. pharmacy giant to not sell abortion pills in Kansas, Kansas ranks in bottom 10 of US states for solar energy in recent analysis. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The DEA has partnered with local authorities on the One Pill Can Kill initiative to address an alarming increase in overdoses. . Homes and businesses in Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City, Kan., and other places were used to store drugs, according to the indictment. Upon conviction, the crime carries a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $250,000 on each count. It is unclear if this was the biggest drug bust in either Junction City or Wabaunsee County. The Topeka Police Dept. All rights reserved. A federal indictment unsealed Thursday named 35 defendants charged in a drug-trafficking organization in Johnson and Douglas counties that prosecutors said distributed . (WBRC) - A traffic stop at a Walgreens in Leeds led to a 953 pound marijuana bust Tuesday morning. Kelly joined Representative Sharice Davids, Kansas Transportation Secretary Lorenz, and Miami County officials to celebrate the K-68 highway expansion project advancing to construction, Gov. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people are in jail after state and Shawnee Co. authorities uncovered drugs and firearms at multiple locations. Moore and Craney were also booked in connection with aggravated child endangerment, he said. If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years in federal prison and a fine up to $5 million on the methamphetamine count, and a maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $10,000 on the firearm count. Over months of investigation and surveillance, agents observed Molina and other conspirators engaged in the daily operations of drug trafficking including obtaining narcotics, finding places to keep the drugs until they were sold, purchasing materials and processing the drugs for sale, taking orders from buyers and arranging for deliveries. According to the Topeka Police Department, members of the TPD Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 2700 block of southeast Jefferson Street in. TOPEKA, KAN. More than 50 people have been indicted on federal charges as a result of a three-year investigation to identify traffickers behind a rising tide of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs on the streets of Manhattan, Kan., U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. Woodward is charged with directly distributing the fentanyl to Dandaneu that led to the fatal overdose. Unlawful use of cellular telephones in furtherance of drug trafficking. Making a false statement to the government: A maximum penalty of five years and a fine up to $250,000. According to court documents, Los Rovell Dahda, 30, and Chad Eugene Bauman, 33, both of Lawrence, Kan., made millions from the organization over a seven-year period dating to 2005. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. The Topeka Police Dept. There is the DEA website, there are numbers you can call to speak to a duty agent and tell them about your concerns or reach out to your local law enforcement and get it documented, Aley continued saying, You may not see a result immediately, these investigations take time because we want to make sure everything is done right and so that we can remove these people from our community who are willing to sell poison to our citizens.. Conspiracy to make a false statement to obtain a firearm: Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000. Also arrested was 23-year-old Wesley Cook, of Topeka. - An investigation into an armed and violent drug-trafficking organization led to the arrests of 25 Kansas City, Missouri, area residents this week in an operation that involved more than 200 law enforcement officers from multiple local and federal agencies. Last month, police raided a home in Olathe belonging to Peter Park, one of the people named in the indictment. Lawrence mother Victoria Wilson said she is relieved to hear that 11 suspected drug dealers are off the streets in her community. The U.S. Conspiracy to distribute heroin resulting in bodily injury or death (K. Obrecht): Not less than five years and not more than 40 years, and a fine up to $5 million. Our goal is to save lives by disrupting the pipelines bringing these and other poisons to the city Manhattan.. Kansas Bureau of Investigation. All rights reserved. During the search, officers found methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and firearms. The crime carries a penalty of not less than 5 years and a fine up to $250,000. 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Ru Zhu, 50, and Sun Teng, 33, were also booked on distribution charges. Narcotics Unit, Shawnee Co.. On Friday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 600 Block SE Lafayette Street in Topeka related to an. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Distribution of methamphetamine. Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon: Up to 10 years and a fine up to $250,000. The crimes are alleged to have occurred in 2015 in Sedgwick County, Kan. Maintaining a drug involved premise: Up to 20 years and a fine up to $500,000. Xin Zhu, 29, was arrested for three counts of intent to distribute marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and the use of a communication facility in commission of a drug felony. Indictment No. Members of the TPD Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 300 block of Southwest Tyler Street as part of an ongoing investigation. 02.16.2023. Officials say the arrests were made after a search warrant was executed at 114 W. Front Street in Fairview on Sunday. The Topeka Police Department, the Shawnee County Sheriffs Office, the Lawrence Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. 3 (21 defendants, methamphetamine, heroin firearms, $50,000 forfeiture). Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties: Wrongfully obtained documents: A maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000. Using Facebook Messenger in furtherance of drug trafficking: Up to four years and a fine up to $250,000. Photos sent to KSNT 27 News showed Topeka police entering and searching Guardian Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Wednesday, April 20. The indictments were unsealed Wednesday in . TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department announced on Friday it arrested a man on multiple charges related to drugs, stolen property and weapon possession. Some schools involved include Lawrence High School, West Middle School, Haskell Indian Nations University, Olathe North High School and New York Elementary. Copyright 2021 WIBW. According to the CDC, in 2021 overdose deaths in Kansas increased by nearly 50%. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting. The crime is alleged to have occurred from May 8 to May 18, 2015 in Liberal, Kan. In some cases, some of the arrests led to the seizure of the narcotics. The indictment seeks the forfeiture of more than $73,000 in cash seized on July 9, 2015, and asks the court for a money judgment of $1.7 million against the defendants, which represents the proceeds of the crime. Authorities say three Kansas City police officers were shot and wounded while executing a search warrant, prompting a standoff at a home. Contact Us- Overview- Territory/Jurisdiction, News and Outreach- Press Room|Stories- In Your Community, About Us- Our People & Capabilities- What We Investigate- Our Partnerships- Kansas City History, This content has been reproduced from its. The indictments merely contain allegations of criminal conduct. The Junction City Police Department, along with several other Kansas law enforcement agencies, seized more than 120 pounds of methamphetamine over the span of a three-day special operation, according to Junction City spokesman Cadin Sanner. Sylvester Calvert, Jr., 31, Manhattan, Kan. Charged in the federal indictments unsealed today are: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. A KSNT 27 News reporter saw officers coming in and out of. 3 wanted suspects captured during Kansas drug bust. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KMBC-TV. 0:04. The conspiracy is alleged to have existed from October 2014 to July 9, 2015, in Topeka and elsewhere. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said the arrest stems from a larger investigation. In his plea, Muller admitted the Kansas Highway Patrol stopped his car on I-70 in . Law enforcement officers called the investigation Operation Chicago Connection, based on the fact that in 2016 investigators began to hear talk on the streets of this college town about traffickers who some sources called the Chicago Boys. In the following months, investigators worked to get a clearer picture of what was going on. Harrison. The 33-year-old Ian Hudson and 27-year-old Kyonna Jones were arrested for the possession and intent to distribute the drugs within 1,000 ft. of a school, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, and aggravated child endangerment. Copyright 2022 WIBW. Oppermann-photo Shawnee Co. SHAWNEE COUNTYLaw enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on . Employment or private drug testing options: 5, 10, 12 panel urine drug tests, DOT drug testing and DOT Random Pool, breath alcohol, EtG 3 day alcohol tests, 90 day hair follicle drug tests. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Feb. 6, 2015, in Sedgwick County, Kan. News tips? Homeland Security Investigations investigated. James Michael Soderling, 42, Fort Bragg, Calif. Simon Andrew Tyson, 27, Kansas City, Mo. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Heres why. Removal of property to prevent seizure: Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000. Brown Co. officials say the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests and/or charges are pending. TOPEKA (KSNT) The Topeka Police Department announced on Friday it arrested a man on multiple charges related to drugs, stolen property and weapon possession. Toll Free Number FBI Seattle Announces Recovery of Missing 8-Year-Old Boy from Vancouver, Washington. 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Jerry Monasmith of the Topeka Police Department said Topeka police and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force conducted the searches, which were related to ongoing narcotics investigations, at . Two dead bodies found, JCPD investigating homicide, Justice lay hold of a man for 2017 shooting with one dead victim. Shawnee County Jail records identified those taken into custody as Tracy Lee Smith, 58, and Mercedes Raquel Moore and Isaac Fred Craney, both 29. Call (785) 783-0054 or get your auth barcode quickly online. Lt. Jerry Monasmith of the Topeka Police Department said Topeka police and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force conducted the searches, which were related to ongoing narcotics investigations, at sites in the 500 block of N.E. Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program. An Ohio man has forfeited more than $1 million and his pickup truck to the government after a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper used the "twostep" method to make a drug bust along . They are everywhere, they are all around us, and we have got a real epidemic in this country and this area, said Aley. Defendants Henry Clark, Sylvester Calvert, Michael Calvert, James Toliver, and Blake Woodard are charged with conspiring to distribute fentanyl and heroin resulting in Dandaneus overdose death, as well as other charges. . Humphrey Ezekiel Etenyi, 31, a citizen of Kenya, is charged with one count of possessing wrongfully obtained documents, one count of unlawful production of an identification document, one count of aggravated identity theft, one count of unlawfully interfering with his removal from the United States, and one count of making a false statement to the government. We want to scoop them all up at once to try to make a bigger impact for the community and remove that organizations ability to continue to do what they are doing.. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count. 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