WASHINGTON — Eight men were indicted Wednesday in what the Department of Justice calls an "interstate fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy." The men are accused of distributing multi-kilogram quantities of drugs in the DMV region.
The indictment claims there were "overlapping conspiracies" to possess and distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine.
According to the indictment, the fentanyl distribution conspiracy and the cocaine distribution conspiracy ran from at least July 2021 and August 2022, respectively, until November 2023.
Suspects Charged
Samuel Braxton, 55, of FCI Fort Dix, New Jersey (formerly D.C. Metro)
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Four Hundred Grams or More of Fentanyl and One Hundred Grams or More of Heroin
Ronnie Rogers, 68, of Washington, D.C.
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Four Hundred Grams or More of Fentanyl and One Hundred Grams or More of Heroin
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Five Hundred Grams or More of Cocaine, and a Detectable Amount of Cocaine Base
- Unlawful Distribution of Forty Grams or More of Fentanyl (two charges);
- Attempted Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute Four Hundred Grams or More of Fentanyl (four charges)
- Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute Four Hundred Grams or More of Fentanyl
- Attempted Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute One Hundred Grams or More of Heroin;
Wayne Glymph, 57, of Port Tobacco, Maryland
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Four Hundred Grams or More of Fentanyl and One Hundred Grams or More of Heroin
Ricky Jackson, 65, of Washington, D.C.
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Four Hundred Grams or More of Fentanyl and One Hundred Grams or More of Heroin
Kevin Quattlebaum, 57, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Five Hundred Grams or More of Cocaine, and a Detectable Amount of Cocaine Base
Michael Owens, 36, of St. Charles, Maryland
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Four Hundred Grams or More of Fentanyl and One Hundred Grams or More of Heroin
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Five Hundred Grams or More of Cocaine, and a Detectable Amount of Cocaine Base
Michael Stewart, 59, of Washington, D.C.
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Four Hundred Grams or More of Fentanyl and One Hundred Grams or More of Heroin
- Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Five Hundred Grams or More of Cocaine, and a Detectable Amount of Cocaine Base
- Unlawful Distribution of a Detectable Amount of Fentanyl (five charges)
- Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute Forty Grams or More of Fentanyl
- Unlawful Distribution of Forty Grams or More of Fentanyl (three charges)
The Justice Department said law enforcement seized more than 8 kilograms of high potency fentanyl, some of which was at least 65% pure; more than 6,000 fake pills containing fentanyl produced to resemble OxyContin; and more than 6 kilograms of cocaine.
Eight guns were also seized, at least one of which had armor-piercing capabilities nicknamed “the cop killer,” and more than $70,000 in cash and money orders, including money intercepted that was intended for the purchase of kilogram quantities of fentanyl, the DOJ said.