Operation Bait and Hook Arrests

OPERATION BAIT AND HOOK
REELS IN MORE THAN 30 ARRESTS
Task Force Still Searching For 13 Suspects

CHESAPEAKE – A lengthy and meticulous investigation resulted in the arrest of 33 individuals by the Eastern Drug Task Force following a successful round-up on Thursday, July 16, 2009. The round-up, dubbed Operation Bait and Hook, was the result of a fourteen-month long investigation involving the distribution of illegal narcotics on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The probe resulted in more than 50 Circuit Court indictments from Accomack and Northampton Counties.

Approximately $79,000.00 worth of marijuana, ten firearms and $2,800.00 in U S Currency was seized during the operation.

The arrests took place throughout Accomack County and Northampton County in the early morning hours. More than 75 law-enforcement personnel were part of the special, joint operation.

The Eastern Drug Task Force was formed in 1989 and is compromised of members from the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office, Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

For this operation, a combination of collective resources was involved in the capture of the wanted suspects:

Participating Agencies:

· The Virginia State Police
· Accomack County Sheriffs Office
· Northampton County Sheriffs Office
· Drug Enforcement Administration
· Exmore Police Department
· Virginia Marine Police
· New Jersey State Police
· Trenton, New Jersey Police Department
· Onancock Police Department

The following subjects have been arrested on charges:

Fredrick Bull, Raven Copes,
Anthony Duffy, Otha Godwin,
Patricia Johnson, Phillip Justice,
Craig Lipscomb, Carolyn Mears,
Oleisha Mears, Justin Scarborough,
Dennis Taylor, Anthony Turner,
Larry Turner, Carlos Pitts,
Jaron Watts, Corey Baines,
Marcus Carter, Patricia Chandler,
Martez Doughty, Germaine Collins,
Steve Giddens, Omar Giddens,
Charles Johnson, Larry Jones,
Tina Moses, Randy Myrick,
Kenneth Upshur, Mike Walker,
Lonnie Wiggins, Scott Wivel,
Herbert Young, Rodney Spady

The following subjects are still WANTED: Leonard Brooks of Cape Charles, Virginia
James Hall of Machipongo, Virginia
William Reid of Nasswadox, Virginia
Upshur Ayres of Onancock, Virginia
Wendy Beauchamp of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Justin Walker, address unknown
Charles Collins Jr. aka “Stank” of Painter, Virginia
Raul Dorleans aka “Wahoo”, address unknown
Valice Ray Harmon of Horntown, Virginia
Anthony Johnson of Wattsville, Virginia
Fairdale Johnson of Withams, Virginia
Kenny Simpkins aka “Chunks” of Greenbush, Virginia
Lykeford Stanley of Salisbury, Maryland

[Click Here for Photos of the Wanted]

Any information in relation to the location of the above individuals, please contact Accomack County Sheriff’s Office at 757-787-1131 or the Northampton Sheriff’s Office at 757-678-0458.

Anyone wishing to provide information related to drug activity on the Eastern Shore of Virginia may contact the Eastern Shore Drug Task Force at 757-414-0746.

Any further questions please contact Sgt. Michelle Cotten at 757-746-2557