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Final Face Mob Family Member Sentenced

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WILMINGTON—United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced JAMAL MONTA WATSON, also known as “Gunna,” 31, from Greensboro, North Carolina, to 188 months’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release. The Court imposed restitution in the amount of $2,800.

On March 1, 2009, WATSON pled guilty to aiding and abetting the distribution of heroin and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The investigation, an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation (OCDETF) investigation entitled Operation Face Off, centered around a violent Raleigh/Durham-based drug organization responsible for the multi-kilogram distribution of heroin, cocaine, and cocaine base. Drug Enforcement Administration agents utilized a wiretap in the investigation. WATSON was the last of the named defendants in a superseding indictment that charged the leader of the Face Mob Family, Donald Stanton Shealey, and members and associates, Gilbert Ernesto Sherwood, Salahudeen Abdul Abdallah, Khalid Usama Abdallah, Tyrone Ricardo Lawrence, Timothy Lamont Hargrove, Samara Scott, and Leketa Smith with a drug distribution conspiracy, drug distribution, money laundering conspiracy and money laundering crimes. The Government also charged a related defendant, Shawn Brown, with engaging in a money laundering conspiracy with Shealey. WATSON’S role was that of a drug distributor and enforcer.

The investigation is ongoing. The law enforcement agencies conducted the investigation include the Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Bureau of Investigation, Raleigh Police Department, and Durham Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Michael G. James and Denise Walker are the assigned prosecutors. &/p

Source: FBI

Narconon of Georgia Celebrates Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Week

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Our goal is to educate people on the dangers of drug abuse, commented Mary Rieser, Executive Director for The Narconon Georgia Drug Rehab Center. One way is celebrating Red Ribbon Week, with live music and drug education literature warning young and old alike about the dangers of drug abuse. Drug prevention is easier, less expensive, and saves lives. Life can be great without drugs and our big party today proved that point.

We must have passed out three thousand pieces of literature on drug education, comments Ms. Rieser. Thousands stopped to listen to the band, and everyone was dancing. It was a great time. This has been a tradition for several years, and the turnout just gets better every year. While Narconon Georgias main focus is helping former drug abusers live healthy, drug-free, productive lives, effective drug prevention on a big level is imperative for the survival of this civilization.

Red Ribbon Week began after the murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent Enrique Kiki Camarena in 1985 and his family wanted to ensure that he did not die in vain. In 1988, Red Ribbon Week was recognized nationally with President Ronald and First Lady Nancy Reagan serving as the Honorary Chairs.

Today, the Red Ribbon Celebration brings millions of people together to raise awareness regarding the need for alcohol, tobacco and other drug addiction and violence prevention, early intervention, and treatment services. It is the largest, most visible prevention awareness campaign observed annually in the United States.

Narconon of Georgia is dedicated to helping people with drug addiction and to preventing drug abuse through community involvement and drug education.

More information: www.drugsno.com .

» Click here to view online press kit for Narconon of Georgia.

Source: Send2Press Newswire!

St. Louis Man Sentenced to 360 Months Imprisonment and $500 Fine for Role in Drug Conspiracy

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A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on Oct. 26, 2009, HERMAN MOORE, age 54, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment, 10 years supervised release, a fine of $500 and a special assessment of $100.

MOORE was convicted on April 30, 2009, following a jury trial in United States District Court in East St. Louis, of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine.

The conviction arose from an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration into the drug related activities of MOORE and others.

Fourteen of MOOREs codefendants previously pled guilty and have been sentenced.

Evidence supporting this prosecution was obtained in an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of their participation in the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Administration (OCDETF), an initiative designed to identify, dismantle, and prosecute national and international drug trafficking organizations.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel T. Kapsak.

MEDIA CONTACT:

United States Attorney’s Office, 618-628-3700

Southern District of Illinois&/

Source: Chicago Press Release