33 indicted for heroin, cocaine

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - Detectives assigned to the Newport News Police Department's Organized Crime Division have announced that they've indicted 33 people wanted on charges related to the distribution of heroin and cocaine.

Two officers conducted all of the undercover buys. Following the lengthy narcotics operation, authorities began rounding up the suspects on Thursday during a mission dubbed "Operation Snowman". The operation was named this because the cocaine dealers called themselves snowmen.

"A lot of these drug guys sell cocaine. They call themselves snowmen because of the cocaine [they deal] as snow because it's white," said one of the officers.

On Friday, 14 of the wanted persons had been arrested.

32-year-old Thomas Michael Holt was arrested at the home where he lives with his mother. Signs of children were everywhere in the front yard.

Holt's mother said she never knew her son was distributing heroin, as the Grand Jury said he was.

Holt is in jail, and his mother was broken hearted. "I've talked to him, He claims it was just a misunderstanding. I really don't know. It's a lot for me to take in," she said.

Holt's house was also decorated for the season.

Detectives and officers are continuing their efforts to locate the remaining drug suspects.

OPERATION SNOWMAN ARRESTS:

• Joyce Denise Douglas, 40,
  Distribution of heroin
• Thomas Michael Holt, 32
  Distribution of heroin
• Ralph Allen Moody, 33
  Distribution of cocaine
  Distribution of cocaine within 1,000 feet of school
  Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
  Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
  Recovered cocaine, marijuana, $2,433 cash, two TVs, PSP game system
• Savanah Maul on FTA warrant, Additional charges may be pending
• James Arthur Jones, 40
  Distribution of cocaine
• Christopher Jones, 23
  Distribution of cocaine
• Ronald Anthony Perry, 28
  Distribution of cocaine
  Distribution of cocaine within 1,000 feet of school
• Jamell Jamaud Banks, 25
  Distribution of cocaine
• Charles Montique Holloman, 34
  Distribution of cocaine
  Possession of firearm by felon
  Possession of firearm while in possession of cocaine
  Possession of cocaine
  Possession of marijuana
  Recovered handgun, marijuana, cocaine residue and laptop computer, $3,523 cash
• Darryl Lyn Jones, 25
  Distribution of cocaine - was already in custody at Hampton Roads Regional Jail
• QuentinTorinto Jefferson, 33
  Distribution of cocaine
  Recovered cocaine and $200 in cash
• Clifflette Michelle Edwards, 43, Distribution of cocaine, Recovered cocaine
• Larry Sheron Melvin, Jr., 24
  Distribution of cocaine
• Alphonso Tony Bell, Sr., 31
  Distribution of imitation cocaine - was already in custody at Newport News City Farm
• Korre Dantrel Winnegan, 22
  Distribution of cocaine 

OPERATION SNOWMAN WANTED PERSONS:

• Chaz Yukia Bethea, 32
• James Leroy Young, 45
• William Oliver Hill, 63
• Bernard Jerome Ivey, 57
• Lorenzo Eugene Baptist, 27
• Tyrone Mithchele Gayles, 60
• Duane B. Smith, 46
• Kenny Rashad Knightnor, 31
• Jerome Knight, 31
• William Alexander Johnson, Jr., 32
• Dorothy Jennings, 48
• Christopher Thomas Cordle, 26
• Nathaniel Wallace Jr., 40
• Damita Boone, 30
• Meko Montez Brown, 32
• Dominic Whitlow, 25
• Timothy Harris, 48
• Tyrell  Delonte Jordan, 23
• Charvair Delmain Whitlow, 45
   

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the remaining wanted persons is asked to call Newport News Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Crime Line callers may remain totally anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Information may also be sent by text message to nocrime@nngov.com .

Police said a similar operation will be conducted in the near future.