Federal judge convicts 4 in drug trafficking ring | News

MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF)- Four
North Alabama men have been convicted in a drug trafficking case.

A
federal judge convicted Kingy Holden, Myron Tibbs, Michael "Little Mike" Brown
and William "Little Will" Holden of conspiring to operate a drug distribution
ring.

Investigators
said the drug ring was based in Madison County from 2006 to 2011. More than
2000 pounds of marijuana was distributed.

The
jury also convicted Holden on four counts of distributing marijuana and one
count of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Evidence
in the case included a wiretap with the defendants discussing the trafficking.
During the investigation, officials seized more than $250,000 in proceeds from
the marijuana ring.

Along
with the four men convicted, eight others pled guilty in the case.

Ivan
Fletcher was charged with convicted felon in possession of a firearm,
possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possessing a firearm in
furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.

Roy
Lee was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and cocaine, possessing
a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and possession with
intent to distribute cocaine.

Cedrick
"Big Ced" Carroll was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession
with intent to distribute powder and crack cocaine, and possessing a firearm in
furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.

Ashley
Chunn was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

Nathan
Williams was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and four counts of
money laundering.

Sharode
Pickett was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

Lamaric
"Akbar" Douglas was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana, and
possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Napolean
Ingram was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and possession with
intent to distribute cocaine.

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