April 17, 2008

A total of eight individuals were arrested on Federal charges, three on multiple counts of Drug Distribution and seven for conspiracy to commit wire fraud during the raid of five homes Wednesday.

Wednesday The Fluvanna County Sheriffs Office and The Virginia State Police, in conjunction with the FBI, DEA, Louisa County Sheriffs Office, Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement Task Force and The U. S. Marshalls Service executed Federal search warrants on five residences in Fluvanna and Louisa Counties as a result of a multi-jurisdictional narcotics and wire fraud investigation.

Federal authorities seized four properties valued at about $500,000. The state seized eight vehicles valued at about $25,000. The state seized about $15,000 worth of lawn equipment, Flat Screen TV’s, Computers, Camcorders, Air compressors, Generators and other equipment.

The eight individuals arrested were:

Kenneth Brown of Fluvanna County
Larry Brown of Fluvanna County
Steven Brown of Albemarle County
Michael Brown of Louisa County
Harold Mills of Albemarle County
Debra Gentry of Charlottesville
James Sandridge of Greene County
Latisha Willis of Greene County

Kenneth Brown, Larry Brown, and Steven Brown were charged on drug distribution charges. All but Kenneth Brown were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. All are being held without bond except Latisha Wills, Harold Mills, and Michael Brown.