Nearly 2 dozen Georgians indicted in connection to years-long drug trafficking conspiracy

BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. — Thirty-two people, including 22 from Georgia, were indicted on charges related to their involvement in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that spanned almost six years in south Georgia, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.

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According to the release, as early as January 2016, “Operation Carpet Ride” detected drug-trafficking operations in Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Liberty, Richmond and Tattnall counties.

In the 49-count indictment, the suspects allegedly imported huge amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs.

Each suspect faces charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, 5 kilograms or more of cocaine; 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; and 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, hydrocodone, oxycodone and marijuana. Other individual charges include drug possession and distribution, maintenance of a drug-involved premises, and illegal firearms possession and use.

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Included in the indictment are:

• Tony Deshawn Slater, 51, of Claxton, Georgia.
• Domanek Laquan Mincey, 44, of Glennville, Georgia.
• Anthony Craig Johnson, a/k/a “Pookie,” 56, of Claxton, Georgia.
• Andre Delerrain Anderson, 48, of Claxton, Georgia.
• Phillip Dwayne Walden, 45, of Statesboro, Georgia.
• Corey Ontavious Hendrix, 44, of Claxton, Georgia.
• Enrique Humbra Denson Sr., 49, of Statesboro, Georgia.
• Enrique Humbra Denson Jr., 29, of Reidsville, Georgia.
• Kevin Derrell Ponder, 45, of Claxton, Georgia.
• Terran Harvel Tigner, 35, of Glennville, Georgia.
• Troy Sinclair Tigner, 35, of Glennville, Georgia.
• Nicholas Rashon Fillmore, 42, of Hinesville, Georgia.
• Marquese Shavel Palmer, 30, of Claxton, Georgia.
• Michael Lynn Jinks, 47, of Glennville, Georgia.
• Tony Anthony Warren, 38, of Claxton, Georgia.
• Lance Boyette Ford, 39, of Glennville, Georgia.
• Heather Elaine Barbee, 43, of Sylvania, Georgia.
• Sean Christopher Brown, 43, of Savannah, Georgia.
• Jarvis Charles Hagan, 31, of Claxton, Georgia.
• Kenneth Bacon Hall, 51, of Glennville, Georgia.
• Caleb Earl Riggs, 37, of Claxton, Georgia.
• Gerald Walter Dasher, 52, of Glennville, Georgia.
• Daniel Morales-Jimenez, a.k.a. “Danny Hill,” 45, of Puerto Rico.
• Pedro Castro-Vasquez, a.k.a. “Chipo,” 50, of Puerto Rico.
• Sonic Torres-Garcia, 24, of Kissimmee, Florida.
• Kristine Albright-Ramos, 35, of Puerto Rico.
• Alexys Rivera-Cuevas, 28, of Gainesville, Florida.
• Luis Diaz-Albright, 20, of Puerto Rico.
• Paola Morales Rosario, 24, of Kissimmee, Florida.
• Clarence Bess, a.k.a “Cash,” 41, of Jacksonville, Florida.
• Laverne Pullins Jr., 70, of Jacksonville, Florida.
• Demarr Clayton Lee, 52, of Miami, Florida.

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The main conspiracy charge carries a statutory penalty of 10 years to life in prison, said David H. Estes, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Conviction on the charge also carries a minimum of five years of supervised release following any prison sentence.

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