“This conspiracy would not have developed without the complicity of physicians who improperly prescribed medication to many of the individuals that we have charged. We have our eyes on other similar operations in the Northern District and plan to take them down as well,” said USA Ihlenfeld. “The steady flow of pain pills into the Ohio Valley from Florida must stop, and this Indictment should send a message that we are serious about attacking the problem. The names of those who are still wanted are: HEATHER BURKEY, age 33, of Moundsville, West Virginia and DONNA A. Both GRIGG and KIDD were indicted in April due to speedy trial requirements, and the Indictment returned this week was a Superseding Indictment, charging them again and 17 others. KIDD, II, age 42, of Martins Ferry, Ohio. GRIGG, also known as “POOKS,” age 24, of Bridgeport, Ohio, and DAVID L. The following individuals are in custody on related charges: CHRISTOPHER L. WOOD, II, also known as “JR,” age 32, of Moundsville, West Virginia. MCCOURT, age 25, of Martins Ferry, Ohio PETER POON, age 43, of Wheeling, West Virginia RICHARD ROUSH, also known as “RICK,” age 27, of Ormond Beach, Florida ERIC TERLOSKY, age 29, of Charleston, West Virginia MEGAN TERLOSKY, age 36, of Moundsville, West Virginia CRAIG VEGA, also known as “INKY,” age 39, of Moundsville, West Virginia FRED WILDERN, JR., also known as “FAST FREDDY,” age 62, of Triadelphia, West Virginia and DAVID T. The names of those arrested are: KRISTEN ANDERSON, age 23, of Moundsville, West Virginia RICHARD DONNELLY, also known as “BUBBA” GEORGANN DZIRONEY, age 36, of Moundsville, West Virginia JENNIFER JOHNSON, also known as “JJ,” age 34 JOSH MONTGOMERY, also known as “DIDDLE,” age 24, of Moundsville, West Virginia ROBYN JONES, age 23, of Kissimmee, Florida JENNIFER KENNEDY, age 34, of Day Beach, Florida BRANDON P. Thus far, of the 19 defendants, 15 were arrested this morning, two were arrested previously and are in custody, and agents are still looking for two defendants. The 32-count Superseding Indictment charges 19 defendants with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances conspiracy to engage in interstate travel in aid of racketeering two counts of aiding and abetting interstate travel in aid of racketeering conspiracy to launder money four counts of money laundering four counts of using the telephone to distribute drugs two counts of engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity 13 distribution counts – one within 1,000 feet of a playground which doubles the penalty three counts of possession with intent to distribute and one count of maintaining a drug-involved premise. The Superseding Indictment alleges that in furtherance of the conspiracy, the defendants and others distributed at least 100,000 pills with an illegal street value in excess of $3,000,000. In addition to the distribution of prescription medications, it is also alleged that other controlled substances were distributed by several of the defendants. As part of the conspiracy, the defendants allegedly engaged in “doctor shopping” in Daytona Beach, Florida Jacksonville, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida and Rock Hill, South Carolina, by going to doctors in those cities and claiming medical maladies and then requesting and obtaining pain pills, primarily Oxycodone. Ihlenfeld, II, announced that 17 arrests were made on charges contained in a Superseding Indictment returned by a Federal Grand Jury.Īccording to USA Ihlenfeld, the Superseding Indictment alleges that the defendants were involved in a large conspiracy to distribute prescription pain medication, including Oxycodone, throughout the Ohio Valley from February 2010 to March 26, 2011. ![]() ![]() ![]() WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - United States Attorney William J. ![]() Nineteen Indicted on Federal Drug Charges
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