20 arrested in county-wide drug sweep

A two-day operation targeting area drug activity at hotels in Prince William County resulted in more than 20 arrests, authorities said Friday.

Between Tuesday and Wednesday, Prince William police working with a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force arrested 22 people and seized about three ounces of cocaine, three pounds of marijuana with close to a $6,000 street-value and more than $12,000 in cash, said Officer Erika Hernandez, police spokeswoman.

During the course of the investigation, police also seized ecstasy, firearms and ballistic vests, Hernandez said.

Hotels have a long history of being choice spots for seedy activities and police wanted an operation that would rattle that "population," said Prince William police Maj. Ray Colgan.

Charges police made, which range from manufacturing PCP to possession of marijuana, are all imperative in deter-ring dealers from setting up shop at local hotels, Colgan said.

"You have to hit this from the seller standpoint and the user standpoint," he said.

Police reported the following arrests from the operation:

• Roy Royal, 50, 7429 New Market Court near Manassas, was charged with possession of marijuana and was re-leased on a summons.

• Jamaar Ryan Gilliam, 25, of 10794 Clover Court near Manassas, was charged with possession of marijuana and was released on a summons.

• Nathaniel Lewis Pollard, 18, of 7660 Cass Place, Apt. 302, near Manassas, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. He was held in lieu of a $1,500 bond.

• Lamont Gary, 22, of 810 Wesley Ave. in Manassas, was charged with possession of marijuana and was released on a summons.

• Andre Jackson, 23, of 909 Sandalwood Drive, Apt. B, in Manassas, was charged with possession of marijuana and was released on a summons.

• John Boyles Kenneth, 21, of 202 S. High St. in Gordonsville, was charged with possession of marijuana. Bond information was not available.

• A 16-year-old Manassas girl, whose name was not released because she is a minor, was charged with violating probation. No bond information was available.

• George Michael Murray, 19, of 7921 Meadow Court near Manassas, was charged with manufacturing PCP. He was held in lieu of a $2,500 bond.

• A 17-year-old Manassas boy, whose name was not released because he is a minor, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of ecstasy. He was released to a parent pending a hearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

• Dennis Rene Ray Correa, 21, of 7500 Willoughby Lane near Manassas, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of ecstasy. Correa was held without bond.

• Andrew Parker Hastings, 18, of 7401 Colton Lane near Manassas, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of ecstasy. Hastings was held in lieu of a $6,000 bond.

• Justin Lakeen Davis, 18, of 8925 Song Sparrow Drive in Bristow, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of ecstasy. Davis was held in lieu of a $12,000 bond.

• Eric Wayne Bicksier, 26, of 4636 Charlton Court in Dale City, was charged with possession of percocet. He was released on a summons.

• Rouhi D. Vandiver, 37, of 12641 Oakwood Drive in Lake Ridge, was charged with possession with intent to dis-tribute marijuana. Bond information was not available.

• Rashoun E. Niles, 27, of 4680 Joanna Court in Dale City, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Bond Information was not available.

• Denise Thomas, 37, of 14500 Three Dormers Court in Dale City, was charged with possession of marijuana and was released on a summons.

• James Earle II, 53, of 14739 Barksdale St. in Dale City, was charged with possession of marijuana and was re-leased on a summons.

• Denise Webb, 21, of 1500 N. Lombardy St. in Richmond, was charged with possession of marijuana and was released on a summons.

• Jason Shottel, 26, of 13491 Fowke Lane in Woodbridge, was charged with possession of marijuana and defrauding an innkeeper. Shottel was held in lieu of a $1,000 bond.

• Thomas K. Metts, 45, of 12 Koyle Place in Stafford, was charged with possession of cocaine, crystal meth and marijuana. Metts was held without bond.

• Daniel O'Brien, 26, of 253 W. 2nd St. in Waverly, Ohio, was charged with possession of marijuana. He was held in lieu of a $1,000 bond.

• David Mays II, 21, of 230 Newman Alley in Otway, Ohio, was charged with possession of marijuana. He was held in lieu of a $1,000 bond.

According to police, some arrests were made while detectives conducted surveillance, traffic stops or after spotting suspicious activity.

The Prince William County/ Manassas City/ Manassas Park Police Narcotics Task Force assisted in the opera-tion.

Staff writer Elisa Glushefski can be reached at 703-878-8062.