19 individuals were arrested on Tuesday on federal charges in connection to a federal drug and gun conspiracy.
Among those arrested was 34-year-old Michael Donivan White, who was initially arrested last November after he allegedly shot and killed Big Stone Gap Officer Michael Chandler.
The remaining 18 suspects were arrested and charged with various drug and gun-related offenses. These charges were made in connection to the murder of Officer Chandler. Court documents indicate these individuals collectively participated in a conspiracy to distribute over 100 pounds of Meth, Heroin, and Fentanyl.
The following people were arrested and charged in this case:
- Christopher Adam Dewayne Bates, of Appalachia, Virginia
- Amanda Nicole Blanton, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia
- Charles Ryan Bowman, of Duffield, Virginia
- Elicia Amber Burns, of Evarts, Kentucky
- Brian Gregory Carroll, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia
- Keri Leann Corbin, of Jonesville, Virginia
- Hailee Michelle Dietz, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia
- Anthony Curtis Steven Holmes, of Duffield, Virginia
- Paul Thomas Jones, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia
- Timothy Ray Jones, of Duffield, Virginia
- James Brian Mullins, of Abingdon, Virginia
- Justine Dwayne (“Doughboy”) Skaggs, of Duffield, Virginia
- Lucille Renee (“Lucy”) Vanover, of Duffield, Virginia
- Misty Lynn Ward, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia
- Kacie Lynn Werner, of Duffield, Virginia
- Tiny Lue (“Tina”) Westmoreland, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia
- Tyler Lee Westmoreland, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia
- Michael Donivan White, 34, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia
- James Ray Worley, of Appalachia, Virginia