The investigation resulted in the seizure of nearly $400,000 in suspected illegal cash proceeds, 'distribution quantities' of narcotics as well as Bentley and Mercedes-Benz vehicles and a custom-built motorcycle.
Complaints filed last month charged nine individuals with federal drug conspiracy, which carries a possible life sentence.; Sulstine Brown Robinson, 69, of Chicago; Charles Lawrence, 48, of Chicago; Darrell Jones, 58, of Chicago; Derek Donley, 29, of Chicago; Kendall Banks, 31, of Chicago; Niger Gray, 25, of Chicago; Jamari McNeal 29, of Chicago; and April Thomas, 60, of Chicago.
In addition, prosecutors said two other individuals who were involved in the drug trafficking operations were hit with federal drug charges. Troy Bonaparte, 58, of Chicago, is charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute. Byron Murphy, 39, of Chicago, is charged with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin, according to the complaintProsecutors said Johnson was a large-scale supplier of narcotics, including cocaine and marijuana, and authorities witnessed him make several cocaine sales during the summer and fall of 2022. His conspirators used an apartment in theDuring a meeting outside the apartment in Dec.
A month later, Robinson was driving in Rock County, Wisconsin when authorities stopped his vehicle and discovered approximately seven kilograms of suspected cocaine from Chicago.In the second investigation, prosecutors said Donley conducted several drug deals in the 7700 block of South Yates Boulevard in theDuring one of his alleged drug deals in Apr. 2022, Donley gave McNeal approximately 100 grams of a substance that later tested positive for fentanyl, the complaint said.
Prosecutors said a twelfth person is also facing drug charges, but was not involved with the two trafficking operations.Chantell Toney, 37, of Chicago, allegedly sold crack cocaine on several occasions from 2022 to 2023, with one of the drug deals occurring last month in a South Shore apartment.Prosecutors said most of the defendants were arrested on Friday or earlier this week, and have begun making their initial court appearances.
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