Police officers and prosecutors will gather to make an announcement Thursday.
Letravious Shaw, a United States Postal Service carrier was one of those arrested. He’s accused of helping gang members traffic drugs through his position as a mail carrier.
Despite the 14 arrests, police said there are 11 more on the run that they identified as drug traffickers from this investigation.
“I couldn’t sit here and tell you, but when we talk about removing individuals who have put about 72,000 pills out, the amount of drugs that you see, that means that we’re probably investigating a number of fewer deaths from heroin overdoses. We know that he drug court often says that 70 percent of our crime is related to drugs and drug addiction, so this is a step in the right direction,” Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings said. “We know that the impact of drugs in our community is substantial, but today I don’t think anyone could sit here and tell you what the long-term and short-term impact will be.”
OCU investigators seized heroin, marijuana, cocaine, two handguns, four vehicles, and $17,000 in cash.
Police said those arrested belong to Grape Street Crips, Traveling Vicelords, and Gangster Disciples.
The following people were arrested:
Davius Carter, 29
Gregory Williams, 35
Alphonso Henderson A.K.A. Hubba-Bubba, 52
David Johnson, 31
Adrienne Thompson, 26
Demion Young, 32
Jimmie Philips, 26
Larry Broadnax, 28
Letravious Shaw, 33
Marqual Gentry, 24
Marquette Hammon, 39
Micah Baker, 38
Larry Nelson, 66
Tamika Paige, 36
The following 11 people are still on the run:
Antonio Thomas, 31
Dante Mahone, 25
Eddie Hooper, 27
Ernest Austin, 51
Kraig Boddie, 29
Leon Mohn, 30
Marquise Rice, 32
O.B. Hildson, 29
Raymond Rayner, 26
Taviyon Thompson, 23
Wesley Wilson, 19
Source: USPS mail carrier, 14 gang members arrested in drug trafficking sting
