ATF Investigation Leads to 21 Arrests

An investigation by the ATF and local law enforcement agencies has led to 25 individuals being charged for their alleged involvement in a drugs and firearms trafficking operation in the greater Manassas area, according to an official with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The charges stem from a two-year investigation called ‘Operation Bull Run,’ which was conducted by the Northern Virginia Violent Crime Task Force.

Both federal and local law enforcement agencies from Manassas, Manassas Park and Prince William County worked collectively on one goal: to break up criminal and drug distribution networks in the area. 

As a result, 25 individuals were charged Thursday in Federal Court with distributing crack cocaine, heroin and illegal firearms over several years in Manassas. Four of those charged remain fugitives, according to officials.

“ATF, along with our partners on the Northern Virginia Violent Crime Task Force, continue to focus our efforts on those who have no qualms about harming a community’s quality of life,” said ATF Acting Special Agent in Charge Rich Marianos.  “Thanks to the dedicated men and women on this task force we removed over 80 guns and several pounds of illegal narcotics from the streets of Prince William County, and in particular the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.”

The investigation included 215 controlled buys of drugs and firearms by officers that led to $1.1 M worth of drugs being seized or purchased and 85 firearms being confiscated.

“This investigation proves two things; criminals do not care about dotted lines on a map, they cross jurisdictions on a daily basis,” said Chief Douglas Keen of the Manassas City Police Department. “Second, without cooperation and communication with our local and federal law enforcement partners we would not have the resources to close the cases. In effect, these joint operations act as a force multiplier for all of us.”

 According to court documents released Thursday, the accused sourced drugs from dealers in Northern Virginia and D.C. before selling those drugs for a profit out of their homes, cars, or in the parking lots of various business establishments throughout the Manassas area.

 Court documents alleged the selling and purchasing of illegal firearms would also occur at some of the drug sales.

Those arrested in the overnight sting and who now face federal charges include:

• Paul Quincy Roberts, 38, of Manassas, is accused of being one of the leaders of a large crack cocaine operation in Manassas and is charged with conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine and four counts of distribution of crack cocaine.
• Anthony Roberts, 22, of Manassas, is accused of selling crack cocaine for and at the direction of        Paul Roberts and is charged with conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
• David Oneill Johnson, 52, of Manassas, is alleged to assist Paul Roberts in the day-to-day running of his crack cocaine operation and is charged with conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine and one count of distribution of crack cocaine.
• Brady Baxter Scott, 36, of Manassas, is alleged to have received crack cocaine from Paul Roberts and sells to customers in the Irongate area of Manassas. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine and one count of distribution of crack cocaine.
• Albert Arthur Timbers, 44, of Manassas, is accused of being part of the Paul Roberts trafficking organization and is charged with conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine and one count of distribution of crack cocaine.
• Ondray Dyral Jackson, 31, of Manassas, is allegedly part of the Paul Roberts trafficking organization and is charged with conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine and one count of distribution of crack cocaine.
• Chakiya Elise Hill, 28, of Manassas, is accused of being part of the Paul Roberts trafficking organization and is charged with conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine.
• Dale Christopher Caison, 20, of Manassas, is charged with illegally possessing a revolver after previously being convicted of a felony.
• Lamont Macon, 37, of Manassas and Rochella Payne, 32, of Manassas City, Va., are charged with conspiring to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine. Court documents also allege that the pair distributed heroin to individuals working with law enforcement on multiple occasions.
• Dwight Cunigan, 31, of Stafford, is charged with illegally possessing a handgun after previously being convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• Richard Reed, 28, of Manassas, Va., is charged with selling firearms to someone he knows to be a convicted felon.
• Cortez Alexander DeBoise, 29, of Manassas, and Laura Rice, 20, of Manassas, are charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
• Luciano Perez-Sorto, 31, of Manassas, is charged with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine
• Angel Ismart Amaya Guerrero, 27, of Manassas, is charged with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
• Norman Marshall, 34, of Manassas, is charged with conspiring to distribute 28 grams or more or crack cocaine. Court documents allege that Marshall has been involved with crack cocaine distribution since the 1990s.
• Larry Savage, 46, of Manassas, and Terrill Grayson, 37, of Manassas, are charged with conspiring together to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine throughout Prince William County and one count each of distribution of crack cocaine.
• Lucinda Willis, 60, of Manassas, is charged with conspiring to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine from April 2009 to September 2010 throughout Prince William County.
• Bruce Early Daszynski, 36, of Manassas, is charged with conspiring to distribute crack cocaine and cocaine from February through October 2010 in Prince William County.

 The above individuals are due in federal court this afternoon.

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating the remaining four individuals charged in the case:

• Anthony Terrell, 26, of Manassas, is charged with conspiring to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, including distributing crack on the premises of Dean Middle School.
• William Gregory Ellis, 46, of Manassas, is charged with illegally possessing a shotgun after previously being convicted of a felony.
• Brandon Tibbs, 39, of Manassas, is charged with conspiring with Savage and Grayson to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine throughout Prince William County and one count each of distribution of crack cocaine.
• Clifford Lamont Washington, 36, of Alexandria, is alleged to sell crack cocaine at the direction of Paul Roberts and also maintain his own customer base. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine and one count of distribution of crack cocaine.

Anyone with information regarding these individuals is encouraged to call ATF’s tip line at 1-800-ATF-GUNS (1-800-283-4867) or call your  local police department.        

The accused could face a maximum of 40 years in prison (depending on their crime) if found guilty of the charges.