{"id":46678,"date":"2015-03-10T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=46678"},"modified":"2015-03-10T14:00:38","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T18:00:38","slug":"breaking-federal-grand-jury-in-fort-wayne-returns-indictments-in-large-scale-cocaine-distribution-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/03\/10\/breaking-federal-grand-jury-in-fort-wayne-returns-indictments-in-large-scale-cocaine-distribution-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Federal Grand Jury in Fort Wayne returns indictments in large scale cocaine distribution network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-46679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2015\/03\/Dept-of-Justice-seal-202x200.gif\" alt=\"Deptartment of Justice seal\" width=\"202\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from United States Attorney David Capp:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Federal Grand Jury in Fort Wayne returns indictments in large scale cocaine distribution network<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(March 10, 2015) &#8211; The United States Attorney&#8217;s Office announced today two indictments charging six persons in what is alleged to be the largest cocaine distribution network in the greater Ft. Wayne area.<\/p>\n<p>These indictments were the result of an extensive law enforcement investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Fort Wayne Safe Streets Task Force. In addition to the FBI, that Task Force consists of the Allen County Sheriffs Department, the Ft. Wayne Police Department and the Indiana State Police.<\/p>\n<p>Charged with conspiracy to deliver more than 5 kilograms of cocaine were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allan L. Bates, age 37, of Fort Wayne, Indian<\/li>\n<li>James W. Lepper, 66, of Butler, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Larry J. Norton, 63 of Mission Texas, formerly of Fort Wayne<\/li>\n<li>Eric D. White, 52 of Fort Wayne, Indiana and<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Bowman, 35 of Payne, Ohio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Charged in a separate indictment with possession with intent to deliver over 5 kilograms of cocaine is DeWayne Lewis, age 40, of Greenwood, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>All defendants are in custody and are being held without bond. During the course of this extensive investigation, law enforcement executed 17 federal searches in Indiana, Ohio and Texas. In addition, the DeKalb County and Johnson County Prosecutor&#8217;s offices obtained 2 state search warrants. All of these searches resulted in the seizure of more than 100 kilograms of cocaine, over $5.9 million in U.S. currency, and numerous firearms and vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Great assistance was also provided by the McAllen, Texas, and Toledo, Ohio, offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the United States Marshals Service &#8211; Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, along with the Auburn Police Department, the Greenwood Police Department, the Kendalville Police Department, the Johnson County Sheriff&#8217;s Department, the Indiana Multi-Agency Group Enforcement (IMAGE) representing law enforcement in DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Steuben Counties, and the Northeast Indiana SWAT.<\/p>\n<p>This case has been assigned to and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony W. Geller.<\/p>\n<p>The Untied States Attorney&#8217;s Office emphasized that an Indictement is merely an allegation and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted in court, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the Judge after a consideration of federal statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/178100.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"United States Attorney David Capp announces indictments for the largest cocaine distribution network in Fort Wayne history on March 10, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0920df0bec7c89fe95e6f622128e7299' data-image-id=\"8153\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/178100.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_178100.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/03\/10: United States Attorney David Capp\" data-description=\"United States Attorney David Capp announces indictments for the largest cocaine distribution network in Fort Wayne history on March 10, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/03\/10: United States Attorney David Capp\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/03\/10: United States Attorney David Capp\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8153\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_178100.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/178105.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"United States Attorney David Capp announces indictments for the largest cocaine distribution network in Fort Wayne history on March 10, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0920df0bec7c89fe95e6f622128e7299' data-image-id=\"8154\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/178105.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_178105.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/03\/10: United States Attorney David Capp\" data-description=\"United States Attorney David Capp announces indictments for the largest cocaine distribution network in Fort Wayne history on March 10, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/03\/10: United States Attorney David Capp\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/03\/10: United States Attorney David Capp\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8154\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_178105.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/178108.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"United States Attorney David Capp announces indictments for the largest cocaine distribution network in Fort Wayne history on March 10, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0920df0bec7c89fe95e6f622128e7299' data-image-id=\"8155\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/178108.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_178108.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/03\/10: United States Attorney David Capp\" data-description=\"United States Attorney David Capp announces indictments for the largest cocaine distribution network in Fort Wayne history on March 10, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/03\/10: United States Attorney David Capp\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/03\/10: United States Attorney David Capp\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8155\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_178108.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/178112.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry makes a statement during the announcement of indictments for the largest cocaine distribution network in Fort Wayne history on March 10, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0920df0bec7c89fe95e6f622128e7299' data-image-id=\"8156\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/178112.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_178112.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/03\/10: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"City of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry makes a statement during the announcement of indictments for the largest cocaine distribution network in Fort Wayne history on March 10, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/03\/10: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/03\/10: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8156\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/thumbs\/thumbs_178112.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwpd\/178114.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"FBI Special Agent W. 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