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The largest ponzi scheme commited in Mississippi.

Lamar Adams conned 250 investors out of more than $100 million by selling bogus timber investments to them. Adams used several promoters to sell the fraud, including Brent Alexander and Jon Seawright. Adams recently pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and faces up to twenty years in prison.

Alexander is a lobbyist at Baker Donelson and Seawright is an attorney and partner at the law firm. They formed a company, Alexander Seawright Timber Fund I, LLC in 2010. The highlights of the agreement are:

*Minimum investment was $25,000. The subscription term was for one year.

*Annual rate of return was stated to be 10% although the promissory note issued to the investor stated the interest rate was 12%.

*The "broker" promised to "enter into sales agreements with lumber mills" upon acquisition of the timber rights.

*A deed was issued in exchange for the investment but could not be recorded unless there was a default. The agreement stated "The Note will be secured by timber deeds in favor of the Company. Upon a default under the Note, the timber deed will be recorded and the Company will take title to the Timber Rights.

*The investors must be "accredited" under the SEC's Regulation D. SEC regulations require accredited investors to have income that exceeds $200,000 (or $300,000 with a spouse) in each or the prior two years and must expect to earn the same income in the current year OR has a net worth of over $1 million excluding the value of the home.

*The name of the fund was the Alexander Seawright Timber Fund I, LLC and stated Baker Donelson Attorney Jon Seawright was the contact person for the fund. The address is the home address for Baker Donelson lobbyist Brent Alexander.

*Units of membership were $25,000 each.

*Securities were unregistered.

*Subscriber agreed to use arbitration in case of dispute and waived rights to seek remedies in court

https://www.scribd.com/document/379768916/Alexander-Seawright-Agreement-Watermarked


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According to court documents, from at least as early as January 12, 2012, through at least as late as April 19, 2017, Moore conspired with others to rig bids, designating a winning bidder to obtain selected properties at public real estate foreclosure auctions in the Southern District of Mississippi. Nichols participated in the conspiracy from as early as April 14, 2010, through as late as February 25, 2015, and Tolar’s participation began as early as January 12, 2012, through as late as March 31, 2017. Co-conspirators made and received payoffs in exchange for their agreement not to bid.

The Department said that the primary purpose of the conspiracy was to suppress and restrain competition in order to obtain selected real estate offered at public foreclosure auctions at non-competitive prices. When real estate properties are sold at these auctions, the proceeds are used to pay off the mortgage and other debt attached to the property, with any remaining proceeds paid to the homeowner. According to court documents, these conspirators paid and received money in connection with their agreement to suppress competition, which artificially lowered the price paid at auction for such homes.

A violation of the Sherman Act carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine for individuals. The maximum fine for a Sherman Act charge may be increased to twice the gain derived from the crime or twice the loss suffered by the victims of the crime if either amount is greater than the statutory maximum fine.


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The indictments resulted from what the government described as an extensive Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation dubbed 'Operation Highlife', which targeted illegal narcotics distribution in east central Mississippi.

Authorities say the drug network involved the distribution of over 40 kilograms of methamphetamine, over 3 kilograms of cocaine and over 100 pounds of marijuana. The distribution network encompassed multiple states, including Texas, California, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.

The following people were indicted in 'Operation Highlife':

Brandon Deshanta Miller, 32, of Dallas, Texas, is charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. If convicted, Miller faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $30.25 million fine.

Shandlette Hudson, 42, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. If convicted, Hudson faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $20 million fine.

Dijon James Seales, a/k/a “DJ,” 28, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. If convicted, Seales faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $25.5 million fine.

Lorenzo Dyrell Hickman, 32, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five hundred grams or more of cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute more than five hundred grams or more of cocaine. If convicted, Hickman faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $20 million fine.

Latrice Cherrell Boler, 29, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. If convicted, Boler faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $10 million fine.

Chaddis Demond McAfee, 36, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is charged with possession with intent to distribute more than five hundred grams of methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. If convicted, McAfee faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $10.5 million fine.

Courtny Orlando Campbell, 27, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is charged with possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. If convicted, Campbell faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $10 million fine.

Danny L. Drake, 43, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. If convicted, Drake faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and up to a $5 million fine.

Kevin Ashley Wells, a/k/a “Big 50,” 37, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, is charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. If convicted, Wells faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and up to a $5 million fine.

Jimmie Terrell Harrison, 43, of Forest, Mississippi, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. If convicted, Harrison faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and up to a $250,000.00 fine.

Tray Beamon, 32, of Louisville, Mississippi, charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. If convicted, Beamon faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $20 million fine.

“I am really pleased with multiple agencies coming together to work an investigation of this size," said Philadelphia Police Chief Grant Myers. This criminal organization is responsible for a significant portion of the illegal narcotics coming into not only Philadelphia but east central Mississippi as well. Almost all of the crimes we deal with, from assaults to thefts, and everything in between, can be traced back to illegal narcotics. Taking down an organization of this size will have a significant impact on crime in our area.


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Mississippi real estate investor Kimberly Foster became the seventh real estate investor to plead guilty in connection with the ongoing investigation into bid rigging at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Mississippi, the Department of Justice announced.

Felony charges against Foster were filed on June 28, 2018, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. According to those charges, from at least as early as August 20, 2009 through at least as late as December 14, 2016, Kimberly Foster conspired with others not to bid against one another for selected public real estate foreclosure auctions in the Southern District of Mississippi. Co-conspirators made and received payoffs in exchange for their agreement not to bid.

“The Division remains committed to holding accountable those who violate the antitrust laws, including real estate investors who take advantage of financial distress to line their own pockets,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division. “Today’s plea, along with the convictions of well over 100 other individuals who rigged foreclosure auctions all across the country, demonstrates that individual accountability remains a top priority for the Division.”

“Participation in illegal price-fixing at public auctions debilitates the economy and causes harm to those involved in the foreclosure process,” said Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze of the FBI in Mississippi. “Perpetrators who attempt to cheat the free market system will be held accountable for their actions.”

The Department stated that the primary purpose of the conspiracy was to suppress and restrain competition in order to obtain selected real estate offered at public foreclosure auctions at non-competitive prices. When real estate properties are sold at these auctions, the proceeds are used to pay off the mortgage and other debt attached to the property, with any remaining proceeds paid to the homeowner. According to court documents, these conspirators paid and received money in connection with their agreement to suppress competition, which artificially lowered the price paid at auction for such homes.

A violation of the Sherman Act carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine for individuals. The maximum fine for a Sherman Act charge may be increased to twice the gain derived from the crime or twice the loss suffered by the victims of the crime if either amount is greater than the statutory maximum fine.


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Are any former members of the old " Dixie Mafia " network still active in the present day Mississippi underworld ? Or have they completely faded away ?

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Are any former members of the old " Dixie Mafia " network still active in the present day Mississippi underworld ? Or have they completely faded away ?


The Dixie Mafia is done. They were up in age when they popped the Sherry's.

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"Dixie mafia" seemed to be a loose term for southern organized crime anyway. There's probably still quite a bit of organized/semi-organized crime going on down that neck of the woods (biker and prison gangs, random crooks...) but it isn't described as "Dixie mafia" anymore.

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Are any former members of the old " Dixie Mafia " network still active in the present day Mississippi underworld ? Or have they completely faded away ?


No. That's more or less a colloquial term coined by tge media and later used by law enforcement back in the 60s-80s. The main network that was in the headlines was down there on the Gulf Coast. Besides them specifically, it can be applied to nearly any group of racketeers.


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Yup I know that the Dixie Mafia was a rather thrown about term . It's strange that none of the descendants of those folks are active in crime though .

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Yup I know that the Dixie Mafia was a rather thrown about term . It's strange that none of the descendants of those folks are active in crime though .


Not really strange. It's just a bunch of criminal opportunist.


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Yup I know that the Dixie Mafia was a rather thrown about term . It's strange that none of the descendants of those folks are active in crime though .


Not really strange. It's just a bunch of criminal opportunist.



One would think that at least some of their descendants would keep the flame burning though , especially when one takes the whole outlaw tradition down south into account .

Anyways how active are the Bandidos and the Galloping Goose in the present day Mississippi underworld ? I know that both clubs have chapters down there so it stands to reason that some members/chapters of said clubs are involved in illegal moneymaking schemes , though the Bandidos may very well be keeping their heads down in light of the ( I think still ongoing ) trial of their leadership .

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Yup I know that the Dixie Mafia was a rather thrown about term . It's strange that none of the descendants of those folks are active in crime though .


Not really strange. It's just a bunch of criminal opportunist.



One would think that at least some of their descendants would keep the flame burning though , especially when one takes the whole outlaw tradition down south into account .

Anyways how active are the Bandidos and the Galloping Goose in the present day Mississippi underworld ? I know that both clubs have chapters down there so it stands to reason that some members/chapters of said clubs are involved in illegal moneymaking schemes , though the Bandidos may very well be keeping their heads down in light of the ( I think still ongoing ) trial of their leadership .


Nope. Most of the racketeer's descendant moved on from it or some continue it but in their own way. Also Simon City Royals impacted the prison system for whites. They didn't want to run with AB, Dixie Mob types.

Bandidos and Outcast got it for bikers.


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Yup I know that the Dixie Mafia was a rather thrown about term . It's strange that none of the descendants of those folks are active in crime though .


Not really strange. It's just a bunch of criminal opportunist.



One would think that at least some of their descendants would keep the flame burning though , especially when one takes the whole outlaw tradition down south into account .

Anyways how active are the Bandidos and the Galloping Goose in the present day Mississippi underworld ? I know that both clubs have chapters down there so it stands to reason that some members/chapters of said clubs are involved in illegal moneymaking schemes , though the Bandidos may very well be keeping their heads down in light of the ( I think still ongoing ) trial of their leadership .


Nope. Most of the racketeer's descendant moved on from it or some continue it but in their own way. Also Simon City Royals impacted the prison system for whites. They didn't want to run with AB, Dixie Mob types.

Bandidos and Outcast got it for bikers.



Sorry if I'm clogging up your thread with all my questions , but is it known ( or at least rumored ) which descendants of the old Dixie Mafia types are still at it in the world of racketeering ? Thanks for your answers by the way .

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No big deal just used the reply in this type of format.
The answer to your question is No. There's no specific group labeled Dixie Mob since it's a blanket term for racketeers in the state ( along with other Southern states). It was only added to this Biloxi group for reference/media sensation. That group consisited of local & traveling racketeers on the Strip ( location of clubs/bars with shady activities) and Mike Gilitch ( sorry for misspelling) who acted as a coordinator for other crooks. Big Mike had connections to corrupt sheriff & police officers and pay them to keep his doors open ( others wasn't to lucky to stay open). Outside of that it was complete freelance market, no kicking up to a syndicate nor did Marcello ( N.O Crime Family) have territory in the Gulf Coast section of the Sipp ( contrary to popular beliefs).


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No big deal just used the reply in this type of format.
The answer to your question is No. There's no specific group labeled Dixie Mob since it's a blanket term for racketeers in the state ( along with other Southern states). It was only added to this Biloxi group for reference/media sensation. That group consisited of local & traveling racketeers on the Strip ( location of clubs/bars with shady activities) and Mike Gilitch ( sorry for misspelling) who acted as a coordinator for other crooks. Big Mike had connections to corrupt sheriff & police officers and pay them to keep his doors open ( others wasn't to lucky to stay open). Outside of that it was complete freelance market, no kicking up to a syndicate nor did Marcello ( N.O Crime Family) have territory in the Gulf Coast section of the Sipp ( contrary to popular beliefs).




Yup I know that the term " Dixie Mafia " refers to a rather broad group of actors , I was just interested to know if any of the descendants of the ( now extinct ) group of actors are still active in illegal moneymaking throughout the South .

It seems not though , after all family traditions don't necessarily carry on from one generation to the next .

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No big deal just used the reply in this type of format.
The answer to your question is No. There's no specific group labeled Dixie Mob since it's a blanket term for racketeers in the state ( along with other Southern states). It was only added to this Biloxi group for reference/media sensation. That group consisited of local & traveling racketeers on the Strip ( location of clubs/bars with shady activities) and Mike Gilitch ( sorry for misspelling) who acted as a coordinator for other crooks. Big Mike had connections to corrupt sheriff & police officers and pay them to keep his doors open ( others wasn't to lucky to stay open). Outside of that it was complete freelance market, no kicking up to a syndicate nor did Marcello ( N.O Crime Family) have territory in the Gulf Coast section of the Sipp ( contrary to popular beliefs).




Yup I know that the term " Dixie Mafia " refers to a rather broad group of actors , I was just interested to know if any of the descendants of the ( now extinct ) group of actors are still active in illegal moneymaking throughout the South .

It seems not though , after all family traditions don't necessarily carry on from one generation to the next .


Precisely. That's why i said some do and some don't. OC in my state comprises of Racketeering Enterprises, 1% Clubs, and street organizations.


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Hattiesburg, Miss. – Thomas Edward Spell, Jr., 50, of Ridgeland, pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to a Criminal Information outlining his role in a more than $240 million dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE, the health care benefit program serving our nation’s military, veterans, and their respective family members, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze, IRS-Criminal Investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Holloman, III, and Special Agent in Charge John F. Khin of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service’s Southeast Field Office.

Spell’s case is part of the largest health care fraud scheme ever investigated and prosecuted in the State of Mississippi. The investigation is ongoing and prosecutions are continuing nationwide, including in states such as California, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Connecticut. Spell will be sentenced by Judge Starrett on October 16, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

"Ripping off our veterans and members of the military is despicable, and that is exactly what this defendant and others have done by defrauding TRICARE and the American taxpayer. Rest assured that we will hunt down all those who commit this type of fraud and we will not stop until such criminals are brought to justice. I want to thank the agents, AUSAs, DOJ trial attorneys, and our other law enforcement partners for their tireless work on this far-reaching scheme. This fraudulent activity has gone on for far too long, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to enforce our federal laws and clean up crime and corruption throughout our state," said U.S. Attorney Hurst.

"Spell’s guilty plea today proves that the scheme to defraud TRICARE, and the taxpayers who fund its services, operated throughout the highest professional levels in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Without the participation of those individuals in executive and decision-making positions, these schemes would often not materialize and/or profit those involved," stated Thomas J. Holloman, III, Acting Special Agent in Charge, IRS – CI. "Thomas Spell was a leader and organizer in this far-reaching fraud and his guilty plea today is a win for all taxpayers. The special agents of IRS – Criminal Investigation will continue to seek justice on behalf of this nation’s taxpayers, and will pursue the prosecution of wrong doers at the highest levels of these criminal organizations."

"This guilty plea, resulting from the aggressive and tireless efforts of DCIS special agents, was part of a complex and widespread investigation with other law enforcement partners that brought to justice numerous defendants who believed they could get away with scheming to fleece the Department of Defense of hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars," said Special Agent in Charge John F. Khin of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service. "Fraud and corruption in TRICARE, the Pentagon’s health care program, especially involving deceptive practices with prescription medications, is far from a ‘victimless’ crime. As a pharmacist who was entrusted with providing safe, effective medications, this defendant selfishly put greed and personal gain before the safety and well-being of our military members, combat veterans, and retirees, who deserve the best medications and care available."

From approximately August 2014 through January 2016, Spell owned and operated a pharmacy in Madison County, Mississippi, and several other pharmacies across the United States. During this time, Spell and other co-conspirators marketed compounded medications at his pharmacies. Rather than formulating compounded medications based on the individualized needs of patients, formulas were selected to maximize profit based upon reimbursements fromTRICARE and other health care benefit programs.

At the direction of Spell and his co-conspirators, Spell’s pharmacies submitted fraudulent claims to TRICARE and other health care benefit programs. The result was that TRICARE reimbursed Spell’s pharmacies on these fraudulent claims totaling over $243 million.

In order to further their scheme, Spell and his co-conspirators waived TRICARE’s requirement that a beneficiary make a copayment to receive medicine. Instead, Spell and his co-conspirators had their employees purchase prepaid debit cards and money orders to use towards a copayment for a beneficiary, with Spell and his co-conspirators reimbursing their employees. Additionally, Spell and his co-conspirators paid kickbacks and bribes to marketers in order to obtain prescriptions for compounded medications from prescribers for beneficiaries who were covered by the most lucrative health care benefit programs, including TRICARE, irrespective of whether the compounded medications were medically necessary for the treatment of beneficiaries.

As a result of this fraudulent activity, Spell personally obtained over $29 million in proceeds from the illegal scheme. Spell used these proceeds to fund bank accounts and investment accounts in his name, in the name of familymembers, and in the name of various business entities. Spell also used these proceeds to lend money and to purchase vehicles, boats, and property. The United States is seeking forfeiture of these assets listed in the Information.

This case has been designated as a related prosecution to cases charged earlier this year in the Southern District of Mississippi. Silas K. Richmond, II, a licensed pharmacist and marketer, pled guilty on July 18, 2018, to conspiracy to commit health care fraud regarding a scheme to defraud health care benefit programs, including TRICARE, of more than $545,000. To date, a total of 11 people have been charged and 8 convicted in the compounding pharmacy scheme in the Southern District of Mississippi.

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Jackson, Miss – Bryan Jones, 44, of Jackson, pled guilty on June 29, 2016, before U.S. District Judge Dan Jordan, to extortion by use of his position as a police officer, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and FBI Special Agent in Charge Donald Alway.

While working as a JPD officer, Jones violated the Hobbs Act on April 15, 2015. Jones took cash during a stop from undercover FBI agents and never recorded or placed the money in Jackson Police Department evidence. At the time of the stop, Jones was carrying his service pistol holstered on his belt and driving his patrol car.

A confidential source called Jones to provide him with the location of someone who Jones thought was a drug dealer, but was really an undercover agent. Jones, acting in his capacity as a police officer, illegally searched and seized $4,000.00 and $5,000.00 respectively and later split the money with the confidential source and never recorded the money or turned it over to the Jackson Police Department evidence.

* He was doing this business on the Westside of Jackson in the Washington Addition neighborhood.*


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Two brothers have been charged with manufacturing a controlled substance in connection to a large marijuana growing operation discovered in Jefferson Davis County.

Randy Thompson and his younger brother, Darren Fortenberry, were arrested and charged after local, state and federal law enforcement agencies busted the grow after a surveillance operation.

Fortenberry was arrested Monday and Thompson was arrested Tuesday. Both have had their initial court appearances.

Thompson was released on his own recognizance due to a medical condition. Fortenberry’s bond was set at $150,000. Fortenberry was released after posting bond Wednesday.

An official with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics said the grow was located on property owned by the family of the suspects.

The massive operation included seven growing fields covering around 40 acres of land. Agents seized nearly 70,000 marijuana plants with a street value of around $70 million.

MBN Director John Dowdy said all of the plants have been destroyed.

Dowdy said he suspects this growing operation is connected to a similar operation that was busted in Jefferson Davis County in 2017. Dowdy compared the grow to operations often run by drug cartels.


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From 2007 through 2009, Robert was being investigated by the FBI along with several other individuals. The FBI’s investigation showed that Robert directed the sale of multiple kilograms of cocaine and took in tens of thousands of dollars. Robert organized the transport of cocaine from Houston, Texas, and sold the narcotics in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Robert’s criminal organization involved numerous people and utilized vehicles with custom built hidden compartments for transportation of drugs and money.

An undercover operation specifically showed that Robert received $16,000 in exchange for over a kilogram of cocaine. Robert used two different individuals, who were both charged as co-conspirators, to receive money and distribute cocaine.

On June 26, 2009, Robert, along with another co-conspirator, were stopped in Vidor, Texas, driving a truck with a hidden compartment containing almost 8 kilograms of cocaine. Robert was released from custody in Vidor, Texas, and traveled back to Mississippi. With the help of his girlfriend, Robert attempted to reclaim his cocaine, which he believed had not been discovered in the hidden compartment.

Robert believed his girlfriend was arranging to purchase the truck from insurance adjusters who had taken possession of the truck on the basis that it was reported stolen. The insurance adjusters were actually undercover FBI agents with the consent of the insurance company that actually owned the truck. Video recordings and pictures were taken of Robert and his girlfriend when they came to the insurance “sale.” After “purchasing” the truck, Robert returned to Meridian, and proceeded to attempt to recover the cocaine he thought was still inside the hidden compartment.

FBI and SWAT officers descended on the location and arrested most of the organization, but Robert was able to elude capture by fleeing into a nearby field. Robert remained at large for a decade before he was taken into custody by the FBI.

Robert has an additional pending charge for witness tampering in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Robert also faces charges in Illinois for narcotics distribution and witness tampering.

https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/fiel...-of-conspiracy-and-narcotics-trafficking


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