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AO 91 (REV.5/85) Criminal Complaint AUSA Stephen P. Baker (312) 353-1598 AUSA Jeff Perconte (312) 886-2065 AUSA Raj Laud (312)469-6306 44444444 44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CRIMINAL COMPLAINT v. MICHAEL WHITING, Case Number and (see attached list) Under Seal I, the undersigned complainant being duly sworn state the following is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Count One Beginning no later than in or around September 2012, and continuing to in or around April 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendants MICHAEL WHITING, CHARLES JAMES, ANTONIO WHITING, MICHAEL COLEMAN, COREY MINNIFIELD did conspire with each other and with others known and unknown to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and distribute a controlled substance, namely, 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1), all in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846. Count Two On or about February 5, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant VONZAYE DAVIS did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Three On or about February 8, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant RICHARD HICKS, aka “Unc,” did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Four On or about February 8, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant JIMMY SERRANO did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Five On or about January 15, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant CHARLES JAMES did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Six On or about January 15, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant EDUARDO RIVERA did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Seven On or about January 15, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendants MICHAEL STARNES and MISHEELA BELCHER did conspire with each other and with others known and unknown to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and to distribute a controlled substance, namely, 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1), all in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846. Count Eight On or about January 21, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant JAMESON HAMLIN did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Nine On or about April 18, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant JAMESON HAMLIN did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Ten On or about January 22, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant LADELL SMITH did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, and 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Eleven On or about April 3, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant CORY GRIFFIN did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Twelve On or about January 21, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant MALCOLM HARRIS did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Thirteen On or about April 18, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant MALCOLM HARRIS did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a Schedule I Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Fourteen Beginning no later than in or around January 2013, and continuing to in or around June 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendants DANIEL VAZQUEZ, FRANCISCO MIRELES, aka “Pops,” ANWER SHAHBAZ, aka “BZ,” aka “Baz,” ANGEL PEREZ, aka “Hellboy,” aka “HB,” aka “Fatboy,” did conspire with each other and with others known and unknown to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and distribute a controlled substance, namely, 5 kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1), all in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846. Count Fifteen On or about April 15, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant ERIC PASKON, aka “E” did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Sixteen On or about April 15, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant BRANDON ELSING did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Seventeen On or about April 3, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant NEFTALI FREYTES, aka “Lucky,” did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Count Eighteen On or about April 3, 2013, in Cook County, in the Northern District of Illinois and elsewhere, defendant NICOLAS FRANCO did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). I further state that I am a(n) Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Administration and that this complaint is based on the following facts: See affidavit attached to complaint. Continued on the attached sheet and made a part hereof: X Yes No Special Agent Daniel Hoormann Drug Enforcement Administration Signature of Complainant Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, June 19, 2013 at Chicago, Illinois Date City and State Maria Valdez United States Magistrate Judge Name & Title of Judicial Officer Signature of Judicial Officer Attachment 1. MICHAEL WHITING 2. CHARLES JAMES, aka “Chuck” 3. ANTONIO WHITING 4. MICHAEL COLEMAN 5. COREY MINNIFIELD 6. VONZAYE DAVIS 7. RICHARD HICKS, aka “Unc” 8. JIMMY SERRANO 9. EDUARDO RIVERA 10. MICHAEL STARNES 11. MISHEELA BELCHER 12. JAMESON HAMLIN 13. LADELL SMITH 14. CORY GRIFFIN 15. MALCOLM HARRIS 16. DANIEL VAZQUEZ 17. FRANCISCO MIRELES, aka “Pops” 18. ANWER SHAHBAZ, aka “BZ,” aka “Baz” 19. ANGEL PEREZ, aka “Hellboy,” aka “HB,” aka “Fatboy” 20. ERIC PASKON, aka “E” 21. BRANDON ELSING 22. NEFTALI FREYTES, aka “Lucky” 23. NICOLAS FRANCO COUNTY OF COOK ) ) SS STATE OF ILLINOIS ) I, Daniel Hoormann, being duly sworn, state as follows: I.