Massive Bust Takes 37 Drug Dealers Off Streets, Five From Woodbridge Area

Investigators wrapped a multi-year investigation into the Nine Trey Gangsters Bloods criminal street gang on Thursday, with the final arrest and prosecution of 37 gang members accused of drug distribution — mainly crack cocaine — in northern Virginia, Maryland and D.C.

Operation Ruby Red and Operation Full Blooded Ink began in 2013. Other related criminal activity included conspiracy to commit racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, conspiracy to distribute counterfeit currency, and possession and use of firearms.

“My hope is that our efforts to investigate and prosecute these gang members will send a clear message to our communities: Violent gangs and their members will not be tolerated,” Boente said. “They will be aggressively pursued and prosecuted at every opportunity.”

Here’s the Woodbridge area suspects, their charges and the outcome of their cases:

• Abdur Roland, aka Boo, 27, of Woodbridge: Pleaded guilty on Feb. 19, 2015, to Hobbs Act robbery, conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, brandishing of a firearm during an act of violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sentenced on May 08, 2015, 13 years in prison.
• Jonathan Coleman, aka Swagg, 24, of Woodbridge: Pleaded guilty on March 18, 2015, to brandishing of a firearm during an act of violence. Sentenced on June 19, 2015, to seven years in prison.
• Joshua Lewis, aka Smiley, 25, of Woodbridge: Pleaded guilty on May 26, 2015, to possession of a firearm during an act of violence. Sentenced on Aug. 14, 2015, to seven years in prison.
• Dajuan Burrous, aka Baggz, 26, of Dumfries: Pleaded guilty on Sept. 3, 2015, to brandishing a firearm during or in a relation to a crime of violence. Sentencing set for Nov. 20, 2015.
• Kaleef Tweedy, aka Bloody Tweed, 25, of Dumfries: Pleaded guilty on Dec. 13, 2013, to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence in aid of racketeering. Sentenced on March 14, 2014, to 15 years in prison.

See information on all the defendants.