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March 28, 2008

Newport police, feds charge 11 after drug investigation

Newport police and federal officials made nearly a dozen arrests last night after a four-month investigation into the sale of crack, cocaine and marijuana.

Newport police’s vice/narcotics unit worked with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency on the investigation, which focused on the lower Broadway area of the city.

Yesterday, 11 of 16 suspects were arrested and face drug delivery and conspiracy charges. Authorities are still looking for five additional suspects.

Click below to read the list of those arrested.

Maren D. Lema, 40 --Newport, - 2 counts- delivery crack cocaine.

David A. Traynum, 38 -- Newport, -- 3 counts- delivery crack cocaine.

John M. Denman, 46 -- Newport, -- 1 count- controlled substance conspiracy.

Terrence Moy, 39 -- Newport, -- 1 count -controlled substance conspiracy.

Joel Francis Robinson, 36 -- Newport, – 1 count of larceny, 1 count- delivery cocaine.

Anthony F. Holloway, 28 -- Newport, - 1 count- delivery cocaine.

Angela Dyl, 28 -- Newport, - 1 count- delivery crack cocaine.

Larry Douglas Mckinney -- Newport, - 1 count- crack cocaine

Stephen C. Evans, 39 -- Newport, - 1 count - delivery crack cocaine

Eric C. Massey, 37 -- Middletown, - 1 count - delivery crack cocaine

Christopher A. Widomski, 37 -- Newport, – 1 count - delivery crack cocaine

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 9:47 AM | Permalink

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