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07/10/03
On 7/10/03, Newport News Police Chief Dennis
Mook and FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Norfolk, Virginia,
Field Office
Mike Varnum announced the arrest warrants of 12 subjects
on violations of federal narcotics laws in the Newport News
area, following a year-long investigation. The subjects allegedly
trafficked in cocaine and crack cocaine and used criminal
violence to further their illegal business. Expecting the
arrests to significantly clean up a dangerous part of the
city, Chief Mook described the arrests as "the result
of a tenacious investigation by the Newport News Police Department
and the FBI." SAC Varnum praised "the Newport News
Police Department's dedication and its highly skilled officers
and investigators who have contributed to this effort." He
added that the investigation was a good example of "the
FBI's continuing commitment to address serious criminal activity
within local communities through a focused and tailored use
of FBI resources."
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