Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. If convicted, the charge carries no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. Ryan Thruston has also been charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking, and Receipt or Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. The announcement was made by SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Michael Griswold, 37, of Syracuse, New York, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine. a gunman fired bullets into his face and head, A ruthless Mexican drug lords empire is devastating families with its grip on small-town USA, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Louisville narcotics detectives teamed with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and soon zeroed in on drug trafficker Wiley Greenhill, who moved from Detroit to the Derby City to form adrug ring. Western District of Kentucky The Prietossent associates to gas stations and other locations in Southern Californiato pick up drugs, the lead investigator said. Officers were able to stop the vehicle, finding the driver to be 41-year-old Joshua Preece of Kimper. Hall pepperedBowman'ssilver sedan with bulletsin the 1600 block of South 25th Street. 8, 2021 at 9:32 PM PDT (KKTV) - A massive investigation resulted in 800 arrests, the seizures of more than eight tons of cocaine; 22 tons of marijuana; and 2 tons of. Published: Oct. 10, 2021 at 7:05 PM PDT FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Floyd County Sheriff's Office K9 "Drago" led deputies to their largest heroin bust to date. Kala Kachmar is an investigative reporter. If these people are funding the violence on the street as well as committing it, when the funding for that violence drives up the incentive for others is diminished, MPD Major Aaron Crowell said. The Prietosestablished the Louisville pipeline in 2016 after another one of Jose Prieto'ssons befriended Wiley Greenhill while both were inmatesat theRoederer Correctional Complex, an Oldham County prison about 23 miles northeast of Louisville. Reach Billy Kobin at bkobin@courierjournal.com. Louisville, KY 40202, Louisville: (502) 582-5911 "She's ready to leave," Gwynn said. A "long-term investigation" yielded 15 pounds of marijuana, 998 edible marijuana packages, 173 packaged marijuana blunts, three handguns and a "large sum" of cash, according to a social media post by the agency. William Harvey Duhart, 37, of Phoenix, Arizona, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. 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Seven people were arrested as part of a drug gang take down, but three are still on the run. Hyche's partner returned fire, killing two passengers. Staff Photo by Morris Stephenson: Sheriff W.Q. Updated: 7:58 PM EDT March 14, 2022 LOUISVILLE, Ky. Police have seized a massive amount of drugs and cash that led to a Bardstown man's arrest over the weekend. All rights reserved. Violence is what makes a gang legitimate, and what theyre describing here, the narcotics, that funds the mission of violence, said LMPD Chief Erika Shields. Devon Harris, 22, of Owensboro, Kentucky, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. Andre Ross was sentenced Nov. 21, 2022, to four years and three months in prison and three years of supervised release. Sheworried she now owed the drug-ring money after police intercepted the meth and money, according to court records. 60 people were arrested in Kentucky after a United States Drug Enforcement Administration drug bust of more than 800 pounds of methamphetamine. Agents persuaded judges to let them monitor drug traffickers' phones and movements. Louis Prieto had settled in Los Angeles, a two-hour drive southwest of his father in Apple Valley. Derrick Lamont Bullitt, 37, of Louisville, Kentucky, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to. Quenton Hall, an alleged Greenhill drug courier known as "Q-Tip," gunned down 27-year-old Fernandez Bowman on Dec. 2, 2016, near Algonquin Park. Jun 11, 2021. "We hear gunshots all the time," Krista Gwynnsaid at the press conference Tuesday. These arrests should send a loud and clear message to violent criminals that the FBI Safe Streets Task Force will deploy its collective strength to ensure the safety and security of our neighborhoods, said Acting Special Agent in Edward J. Bullitt County deputies bust 14 stores for allegedly selling drugs, paraphernalia Louisville, KY 53 Cloudy 30% MORE Advertisement Bullitt County deputies bust 14 stores for allegedly. Upon conviction, the conspiracy charge carries a penalty of five to 40 years in prison, a maximum fine of $5 million and no less than four years of supervised release. Louisville judge known for his bowties and odd humor to retire, GE Appliances partners with major cloud company to focus on data capabilities, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Officers said the shooting was in retaliation over a game of dice from the night before. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. Francisco Manuel Mata-Martinez, 41, of El Paso, was indicted. Bowling Green: (270) 781-4438 As a result of those search warrants, law enforcement seized additional methamphetamine, counterfeit pills containing suspected fentanyl, marijuana, firearms, and over $325,000 in cash. Both pleaded guilty in Louisville last year to trafficking more than 50 grams of meth. The single most impactful way to demonstrate that the lives of Black families, their children and young men of color actually do matter in Louisville is to reduce murders and shootings in their neighborhoods, said Russell Coleman, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. "This type of collaboration is crucial as we continue to focus our efforts on the most significant drivers of violence in Louisville. One of the bullets was found inside of the home after it struck the victims refrigerator. Hall had been on the run for several weeks when Louisville Metro Police say they caught up to himon Jan. 31, 2017, inhis white Dodge Durango and triedto stop himin the 4700 block of Dixie Highway. Detectives recovered the contraband Mondaynight. A lock ( Louis Prieto didn't need the money. This is just the beginning., LMPDs Chief Erika Shields commented, The culmination of this joint, targeted investigation has resulted in some of the most violent offenders being taken off the citys streets. Syracuse, NY -- Four separate drug busts were announced Wednesday afternoon in Syracuse, leading to 78 arrests, 70 pounds of cocaine, 15 confiscated firearms -- including nine untraceable. Additionally, according to the criminal complaints, on January 13, 2021, federal and local law enforcement executed multiple search warrants at locations associated with the Watkins drug trafficking organization in Owensboro. Though it worked for awhile, eventually WileyGreenhillstarted to run up a tab with the Prietos, according tocourt records. He received an honorable discharge in 2008 and headed to college, earning a master's degree in accounting. . if (count_closing <= 0) { What community leaders say, Crime novelist, veteran agentin charge of DEA Louisville Field Division, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He was charged with trafficking, tampering with physical evidence, fleeing or evading police, and criminal trespass. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Metro Corrections Officers made a large drug bust while doing a home incarceration, or HIP check, which yielded drugs, guns and thousands of dollars in cash. Seiko Ross is currently in the custody of the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections. Actor Tom Sizemore's death was announced on Friday after he suffered a brain aneurysm, and now people in the entertainment industry are reacting to his death. The HIP Officers were checking the home of Marvin Thomas, 23, on Bessels Blvd. The 8.5 kilogram stash of suspected fentanyl was . The FBI said it will continue to focus on taking whole groups off the street at once, target drugs, guns, and other violent crimes. Andre, Robert and Cory Ross are in federal custody while awaiting additional court hearings this month, andSeiko Ross is currently booked inLouisville MetroCorrections, the DOJ news release said. Federal authorities served 10 search warrants this month,seizing 400 grams of heroin worth about $40,000, 13 firearms and $328,000 in cash, he said. District 03 - Bowling green, Warren County. Louis Prieto missed his father and agreed to help him out of his bind. Karlchaze Thruston has not yet been apprehended at this time and is a wanted fugitive. Louisville police seized a stash of fentanyl large enough to kill over 4 million people. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served a tour in Iraq, latervolunteering to go back in place of a friend who had a family hardship. Darrion Lamont Moody, 35, of Evansville, Indiana has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. All rights reserved. "Morning, noon and night. Five days later, Hall was arrested in Vinita, Oklahoma,after police found 15 pounds of methin his rental car, according to a criminal complaint filed against him in federal court. Jack Page, 24, and Kendrick Flintroy, 25, both of Louisville, were . Jeremy Poiles has not yet been apprehended at this time and is a wanted fugitive. If convicted, the charge carries no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. Greg N. Stivers, Chief Judge. ", Related:How can city slow its rampant gun violence? "His goal was to try and find what we call the plug, the source of supply that gets you power and control," the lead investigator told The Courier Journal. In this case Metro Corrections and the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office partnered to conduct a closer examination of the residence. Narcotics detectives soon stopped the truck near Derby and Carey avenues, seven miles northwest of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. If convicted, the charges carry no less than a mandatory 10 years in federal prison. During four years of service, he received several medals and commendations and earned the rank of senior airman. 08-24-2021. Thomas was charged with trafficking, six counts of possession of a firearms by a convicted felon and possession of drug paraphernalia. Andre Ross, Robert Ross, and Cory Ross are in federal custody. jQuery("#aws_ec_insertEC_alertIMG_1").hide(); "But it'spart of the strategy. He quit his job in 2016andopted to be a stay-at-home dad to his newborn son while his wife, who worked for L'Oreal cosmetics, supported the family. Nick Mudd, the attorney for Robert Ross, told The Courier Journal in an email that his client "maintains his innocence and looks forward to defending these allegations in court.". var cl_wpb_key = "9e71ca787b"; But a series of betrayals were coming, dooming the father and son's joint enterprise. Clinton Brown. LOUISVILLE, Ky. As Louisville Metro Police Detective Darrell Hyche stepped toward a white pickup truck to make a traffic stop, a gunman fired bullets into his face and head. He also started a business buying and selling used cars. Nache Moore, 31, of Louisville, Kentucky, has been charged with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. Mr. Moody has also been charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl for events between on or about January 2, 2021, and January 6, 2021. 717 West Broadway Its the group WAVE 3 News uncovered that paid the bond for Kevon Lawless, he man suspected of killing Randolph and Waddles. According to the criminal complaints, between January 6, 2021, and January 11, 2021, Watkins coordinated the purchase of approximately 150 pounds of methamphetamine with an unidentified male, located in Los Angeles, California, and counterfeit pills containing suspected fentanyl from a source in Phoenix, Arizona. PARAGOULD, Ark. 18, 2021 at 3:51 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Metro Corrections Officers made a large drug bust while doing a home incarceration, or HIP check, which yielded drugs, guns and thousands of dollars in cash. The following people are charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and distribution of controlled substances, including meth, fentanyl, cocaine and heroin: Some of the individuals are also facing other gun and drug charges. Greenhill, 40, teamed with his brother, Jamarr Greenhill, 38, to summongang members from Detroit tocapitalizeon Louisville'saddiction crisis, which handed them a solid customer base. Bench exodus: Louisville judge known for his bowties and odd humor to retire. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Louisville Metro Narcotics Agents made a major drug bust involving six suspects and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of narcotics. Rattled residentsand many officers didnt know at the time of the Feb.1, 2018, shootout in Buechel, Kentucky, that the men inside the pickup were connected to a much largerdrug trafficking organization one that lured violent gangs from Detroit and ordered millions of dollars of methamphetamine fromMexicos infamous Sinaloa Cartel. Three arrested after drug bust. They also sent associates to Louisville and put them up in hotels, where they waited for Wiley Greenhill or one of his associates to bring money to their hotel room, the DEA agent said.