6 Prince George's County Men Charged In Crack Cocaine Ring

Greenbelt, MD – Three brothers from Forestville, plus a man already on probation for earlier drug and gun crimes, were charged this week with selling crack cocaine in Prince George's County, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Federal criminal complaints have been filed charging six Prince George’s County men with gun and drug crimes, as a result of a joint investigation by ATF, DEA and the Prince George’s County Police Department that targeted armed drug dealers in the county.

In addition, more than 150 members of law enforcement executed 12 search warrants at locations in and around Prince George’s County on Wednesday. As a result of those searches, officers recovered five firearms and 205 rounds of ammunition, more than 300 grams of crack cocaine, 1.94 kilos of PCP, about $30,000 in cash, as well as codeine and marijuana.

“ATF and our federal and local law enforcement partners will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of violent offenders in Prince George's County,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Daniel L. Board Jr. in a news release.

Three brothers were charged Tuesday with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine and PCP. The defendants are: Ricky Lee Williams, a/k/a Slick, Pullaman, and Stacy, 26; James Ricardo Williams, a/k/a Snipe, 27; and Brooks Everett Williams, 25, all of Forestville. Ricky Lee Williams is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Three other defendants were charged by criminal complaint are: Tyrell Lamont Thompson, 24, of Forestville, who was charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon, and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; Alvin Bradley, 27, of Suitland, is also charged with possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon; and Darrell Glen Pinkney, 32, of Temple Hills, who is charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

According to his criminal complaint, Bradley was on supervised release for previous federal drug and gun convictions at the time of his arrest.

According to the affidavit filed in support of the Williams’ criminal complaint, the defendants conspired to distribute crack cocaine and PCP in Prince George’s County from September 2015 until June 2016. An ATF source reportedly made controlled purchases of crack cocaine and a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol from Ricky Williams.

In addition, the affidavit details phone calls overheard by law enforcement, in which Ricky, James and Brooks Williams allegedly discuss their distribution of PCP.

If convicted, the Williams brothers face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the drug conspiracy.

Ricky Williams, Thompson and Bradley face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Thompson and Pinkney each face a maximum of 20 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Thompson also faces a mandatory minimum of five years consecutive to any other sentence imposed, and up to life in prison for using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.