F.B.I. Nails 13 Crooked Cops in Sting

WASHINGTON—Thirteen current and former law enforcement officers and two other individuals have been indicted and arrested for allegedly protecting narcotics shipments and cash proceeds during transit along the east coast for what they believed was a large-scale drug trafficking organization that was actually an undercover operation by the FBI.

Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Thomas G. Walker of the Eastern District of North Carolina and Special Agent in Charge John A. Strong of the FBI’s Charlotte, North Carolina, Division made the announcement.

“Corruption in local government—especially involving law enforcement—threatens the social compact that binds our communities together,” said Assistant Attorney General Caldwell. “When the officer with a gun and a badge is no different from the trafficker peddling drugs in the street, we all suffer. That is why the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice and our law enforcement partners in North Carolina and throughout the country are determined to root out corruption, wherever and in whatever form it may be found.”

“The actions by these individuals are particularly troubling due to their current and past affiliation with law enforcement,” said U.S. Attorney Walker. “Their alleged conduct was reprehensible and my office will not tolerate this kind of corruption in our district. I am grateful for the outstanding work of the FBI Special Agents who investigated this case.”

“They vowed to protect and serve, but instead these deputies and correctional officers sold their badges and used their law enforcement positions to line their own pockets,” said Special Agent in Charge Strong. “Public corruption at any level is the number one criminal priority of the FBI and we will work aggressively to protect the public trust.”

The following individuals were indicted in the Eastern District of North Carolina and arrested today in a coordinated operation by the FBI:

Two days ago most of them were active Law Enforcement and today they are HOOD RATS that used their badge for personal gain. In the last five years of publishing our magazine we have had calls about corrupt officials in every county except Carteret. We feel strong enough about exposing corruption that we are dedicating a web page to corrupt law enforcement called THE WALL OF SHAME!

 

tjuan.clantonLann Tjuan Clanton, 36, a correctional officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections;

ikeisha jacobsIkeisha Jacobs, 32, a Sgt. with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office;

jason.booneJason Boone, 29, a Captain with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office;

wardie.vincentWardie Vincent Jr.,  35, formerly of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office;

moodyAdrienne Moody, 39, a correctional officer with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety;

cory.jacksonCory Jackson, 43, former Lieutenant of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office;

jimmy.pairJimmy Pair Jr., 48, a Lieutenant with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office;

curtis.booneCurtis Boone, 31, a deputy with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office;

tillmonAntonio Tillmon, 31, a police officer with the Windsor City Police Department;

sue.kam-lingAlaina Kamling, 27, a correctional officer with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety;

kavon.phillipsKavon Phillips, 25, a correctional officer with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety;

pierceCrystal Pierce, 31, of Raleigh, North Carolina;

pontonAlphonso Ponton, 42, a correctional officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections;

thomas.allenThomas Jefferson Allen II, 37, a Sgt. with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office

tosha.dailyTosha Dailey, 31, a 911 dispatch operator for Northampton County.

All 15 defendants are charged with conspiring to distribute controlled substances and conspiring to use and carry firearms during and in relation to drug trafficking offenses. Other charges against certain defendants include attempted extortion, attempted possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, money laundering, federal programs bribery and use and carry of firearms during and in relation to crimes of violence and drug trafficking offenses.

The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

NOTE: They were arrested and placed in the Wake County Jail, so we hope it’s more than mere accusations!

The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Charlotte Division, Raleigh Resident Agency and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, with assistance from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Lauren Bell and Menaka Kalaskar of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian S. Meyers of the Eastern District of North Carolina.