VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL)--A federal grand jury returns a long list of charges for the Valdosta division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.
The following people all from Sparks, Georgia are charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine:
Gregory Paige, also known as "Rudy," age 31
Dequaveous Lane, also known as "Quay," age 27
Kevin K. Deberry, also known as "Bear," age 29
John W. Wilcox, also known as "John Boy," age 40
Marion F. Deberry, also known as "Funk," age 37
Tony A. Crumpton, also known as "TC," age 44
William Deberry, age 54
Anthony Deberry, also known as "Flea," age 43
Dan Wiseman, also known as "DD," age 27
Shalinda Wilcox, age 38
Vernardo Henley, also known as "Sack," age 34
Here's more from the United States Attorney Middle District of Georgia:
John Wilcox and Shalinda Wilcox are also facing two additional charges of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and Dan Wiseman faces one additional charge. These charges carry a sentence of 5 to 40 years in prison, a fine of $5 million, or both.
For the possession with intent to distribute a schedule Il controlled substance (i.e. crack cocaine), John Wilcox is facing an additional seven charges, Gregory Paige faces three charges, William DeBerry faces two charges, Dequaveous Lane faces three charges, Dan Wiseman faces three charges, Anthony DeBerry faces three charges, Tony Crumpton faces one charge, Shalinda Wilcox faces one charge, Kevin DeBerry faces one charge, and Vernardo Henley faces two charges. With these additional charges comes an additional sentence of up to 20 years in prison, $1 million, or both.
Kevin DeBerry, Vernardo Henley, John Wilcox, Shalinda Wilcox, Dequaveous Lane and Gregory Paige also face one charge of maintaining a drug involved premises. They could be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years, fined up to $500,000, or both.
For the possession of a flrearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Anthony DeBerry may face a mandatory minimum of five years to life in prison, consecutively.
Marion DeBerry and Dan Wiseman are facing an additional two charges while Anthony DeBerry, William Deberry, and Vernardo Henley are facing one additional charge for the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. These allegations carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both.
Dequaveous Lane has three charges of possession of a firearm by a person under indictment and one charge of possession of an unregistered firearm. The first charges carry a 10 year sentence, fine of $250,000, or both. For possession of an unregistered firearm, he could receive a 10 year sentence, $10,000 fine, or both
"Today's enforcement action serves as a text-book example of the impact that can be achieved when we blend our investigative resources with our State and local partners, as we continue to aggressively address violent crime that plagues our communities," said ATF Special Agent in Charge Carl Walker. "ATF remains committed to target violent offenders and dismantle their criminal organizations, but admits there's much work to do.'
This case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Drug Enforcement Administration, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia State Patrol, Cook County (Georgia) Sheriffs Office, and the Sparks (Georgia) Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorney Robert McCullers is prosecuting the case for the government.
