An operation into a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy across the United States, including D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, resulted in 24 arrests. On Friday, one of the individuals involved received his sentence.
Ronte Green, 29, of D.C., was sentenced to nine years in jail for his role in the distribution of hundreds or thousands of fatal fentanyl-laced pills. The tablets originated in California before being circulated across the country. In 2023, 24 conspirators were arrested.
According to court documents mentioned in the announcement, Greene, also known as “Cardiddy,” joined the conspiracy in 2022 after being introduced to a Los Angeles-based narcotics trafficker.
The dealer was a wholesale distributor of counterfeit medications. Greene would drive to California to get the drugs and then sell them around the DMV.
His social media posts included photographs of him carrying bundles of cash.
On November 15, 2023, authorities caught Greene in possession of approximately 100 fentanyl-laced pills.
On February 27, he pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute 40 grams of fentanyl. He will serve an additional five years of supervised release after his sentence.
More than ten of those arrested were from the DMV area. See below for more defendants:
| DEFENDANT | AGE | LOCATION | CHARGES/SENTENCE |
| Hector David Valdez,aka “Curl” | 27 | Santa Fe Springs, California | Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl;conspiracy to commit international money laundering. |
| Craig Eastman | 21 | Washington, D.C. | Sentenced Feb. 6, 2025, to 165 months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl. |
| Charles Jeffrey Taylor | 21 | Washington, D.C. | Pleaded guilty Feb. 28, 2025, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Raymond Nava, Jr. | 21 | Bell Gardens, California | Sentenced Sept. 17, 2024, to 14 years for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Ulises Aldaz | 28 | Bell Gardens,California | Sentenced June 28, 2024, to 95 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Max Alexander Carias Torres | 27 | Bell Gardens,California | Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl; conspiracy to commit international money laundering. |
| Teron Deandre McNeil, aka “Wild Boy” | 35 | Washington, D.C. | Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl; Conspiracy to commit wire fraud. |
| Marvin Anthony Bussie,aka “Money Marr” | 22 | Washington, D.C. | Sentenced June 28, 2024, to 120 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Marcus Orlando Brown | 29 | Washington, D.C. | Sentenced Oct. 3, 2024, to 108 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Columbian Thomas, aka “Cruddy Murda” | 27 | Washington, D.C. | Sentenced Oct. 22, 2024, to 160 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Wayne Rodell Carr-Maiden | 35 | Washington, D.C. | Sentenced April 29, 2024, to 45 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Andre Malik Edmond,aka “Draco” | 24 | Temple Hills, Maryland | Sentenced July 22, 2024, to 130 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Treyveon James Johnson,aka “Treyski” | 21 | Alexandria, Virginia | Sentenced Sept. 5, 2024, to 108 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Karon Olufemi Blalock,aka “Fat Bags” | 30 | Alexandria, Virginia | Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; conspiracy to commit money laundering. |
| Ronte Ricardo Greene,aka “Cardiddy” | 29 | Washington, D.C. | Sentenced July 18, 2025, to 108 months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Melvin Edward Allen, Jr., aka “21” | 39 | Washington, D.C. | Sentenced June 20, 2025, to 75 months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Darius Quincy Hodges,aka “Brick” | 34 | Glen Allen, Virginia | Conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Lamin Sesay,aka “Rock Star” | 28 | Alexandria, Virginia | Sentenced May 30, 2025, to 110 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Paul Alejandro Felix | 26 | Glendale,California | Sentenced Nov. 12, 2024, to 164 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Omar Arana,aka “Frogs” | 27 | Cudahy,California | Sentenced May 2, 2025, to 93 months, for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Edgar Balderas, Jr., aka “Nano” | 27 | San Diego,California | Sentenced May 8, 2025, to 148 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Raul Pacheco Ramirez | 31 | Long Beach,California | Sentenced Nov. 26, 2024, to 95 months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Giovani Alejandro Briones | 31 | Victorville, California | Sentenced Feb. 20, 2025, to 90 months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. |
| Alfredo Rodriguez Gonzalez | 27 | Rosarito, Mexico | Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl;conspiracy to commit international money laundering. |
This probe is part of a larger Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation.
