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12-22-2011, 10:46 AM #1
12 charged in Panamanian drug trafficking conspiracy
I.C.E. News Release
December 22, 2011
Wilmington, DE
12 charged in Panamanian drug trafficking conspiracy
WILMINGTON, Del. – Twelve individuals from the Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland – and the country of Panama – have been charged in a 20-count indictment alleging international drug trafficking. The charges result from an extensive investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The nearly three-year investigation involved federal and local law enforcement agencies in the United States and Panama.
U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly, III, District of Delaware, announced that each defendant faces two counts of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and one kilogram or more of heroin. The indictment also charges them with conspiracy to smuggle five kilograms of cocaine and one kilogram or more of heroin into the United States.
"This investigation is a terrific example of how federal, state and local law enforcement, with support from our partners abroad, were able to successfully dismantle a major narcotics smuggling organization," said John P. Kelleghan, special agent in charge of ICE HSI in Philadelphia. "HSI will continue to utilize its broad authorities to target those individuals that pose direct threats to our communities."
For each of the offenses, the defendants face a maximum term of life in prison, with a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison.
Charged in the indictment are:
- Efrain Dixon, 31, of Colon, Panama;
- Ronaldo Edmund, 36, of Wilmington;
- Kelvin Cook, 33, of Newark, Del.;
- Julio Archer, 39, of Philadelphia;
- Benjamin Carpenter, of Colon, Panama;
- Roumik K. Banerjee, 24, of Kennett Square, Pa.;
- Mia Poteat, 21, of New Castle, Del.;
- Tina Simmons, 23, of Wilmington;
- Sharon Butera, 51, of Elkton, Md.;
- Dynisha J. Revel, 22, of Newark, Del.;
- Raabia H. Munjir, 27, of Lansdowne, Pa.; and
- Tessa Kay Snyder, 46, of North East, Md.
"This case shows how international drug traffickers have a direct and significant impact upon our local communities, such as Wilmington, Delaware and Cecil County, Maryland," said DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Vito Guarino. "Due to the cooperative efforts of the DEA and its law enforcement partners, a major regional smuggling organization has been identified, and its members brought to justice. In this instance, the defendants used well-planned techniques to smuggle large amounts of cocaine and heroin into the region over an extended period. However, their efforts failed due the combined efforts of the participating law enforcement agencies. DEA will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to arrest those individuals responsible for distributing illegal controlled substances in the region."
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security.
ICE is a 21st century law enforcement agency with broad responsibilities for a number of key homeland security priorities. For more information, visit www.ICE.gov. To report suspicious activity, call 1-866-347-2423 or complete our tip form.
http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/111...wilmington.htmLast edited by JohnDoe2; 12-22-2011 at 10:51 AM.
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