U.S. Attorney: 33 indicted in heroin, cocaine and fentanyl distribution operation in Berkeley and Jefferson counties | Journal-news

MARTINSBURG — A federal grand jury has indicted 33 individuals for their alleged involvement in distributing heroin, cocaine and fentanyl throughout Berkeley and Jefferson counties, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell said in a press release.

Known as “Operation Triple Crown,” agents seized 891 grams of different controlled substances, several firearms, ammunition and more than $33,000 in cash during several raids and searches conducted in West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania in January, according to the press release.

As a result, those indicted include:

Courtney Guess, 23, of Martinsburg

Jessica Nicholson, also known as “J,” 23, of Martinsburg

Anthony Wayne Harrison, II, also known as “Ant,” 29, of Martinsburg

Bruce Scott Nicholson, age 52, of Martinsburg

Michael Shavar Payton, 34, of Martinsburg

Brandy Renae Netz, 34, of Martinsburg

Devale Montray Jackson, also known as “Devale McNickle,” 58, of Martinsburg

Anthony Jones, also known as “Moose,” 42, of Martinsburg

Joshua A. Miller, age 28, of Martinsburg

David Nathan Huntsberry, 39, of Martinsburg

Levar Glenwood Crawford, 41, of Martinsburg

Tywonne Crawford, 39, of Martinsburg

Nicholas Wayne Deminds, 30, of Martinsburg

Shannon Keiffer, 33, of Martinsburg

Hopeton Lee Newman, Jr., 31, of Inwood

Shavon Craig, 34, of Kearneysville

Armstead William Craig, also known as “Manny” and “Manny Moo,” 39, of Ranson

Sandra Aramburo, 37, of Ranson

Jansen V. Carr, 34, of Ranson

Victor Lamont Carr, 59, of Ranson

Allen Craig, 56, of Ranson

Wayne Samuel Ellis Clyburn, 50, of Ranson

Molly L. Huber, 30, of Ranson

Amy Little, also known as “Amy Jackson,” 44, of Harpers Ferry

Todd Jason Erwin, 42, of White Post, Virginia

Shawn Kendall Murray, 36, of Loudon County, Virginia

Jason Lamonte Bryant, 41, of Hagerstown, Maryland

Leroy Raymond Griffin, 38, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gregory Ian Polk, Jr., 34, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tyquil Desmont Griffin, 19, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

James Lamont Brinkley, 32, of Baltimore, Maryland

Sven Artez Alston, 31, of Baltimore, Maryland

Brianne Katherine Murray, 38, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Powell said this alleged behavior will not be tolerated.

“Our resolve is strong. We will not tolerate those who bring death and violence into our communities,” he said in the press release. “Our law enforcement and prosecution teams are highly skilled and supremely dedicated to our mission. Hopefully, those involved in criminal conduct will learn that the potential consequences are not worth the perceived and false reward of their conduct.”

Special Agent in Charge Robert Jones, with the FBI, said for far too long the Eastern Panhandle has been plagued by drugs and violence.

“The arrests highlight the collaborative work of all our law enforcement partners and our continuing commitment to use every resource to protect our citizens and get these dangerous and illegal drugs off the streets,” he said in the press release.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara K. Omps-Botteicher, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Lydia Lehman, also with the Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and Assistant U.S Attorney Timothy D. Helman, are prosecuting the cases on behalf of the government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation; the West Virginia State Police; the Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative; the Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the Martinsburg Police Department, the Charles Town Police Department, and the Ranson Police Department investigated. The United States Marshals assisted in the arrests.

The investigation was funded by the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program, which supplies critical federal funding and coordination that allows federal and state agencies to work together to successfully identify, investigate and prosecute major interstate and international drug trafficking organizations and other criminal enterprises.

Powell reminds that an indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.