Two individuals from Hampton Roads have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in heroin and narcotics trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, commented on the sentencing: “This case demonstrates the effective partnerships between our federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. We will continue to collaborate in these multi-agency investigations to attain successful prosecutions to remove dangerous drugs and the criminals who distribute them from our communities.”
Christopher Goumenis, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division, stated: “The DEA’s foremost mission is to safeguard American lives by addressing the ongoing fentanyl crisis and the drug-related violence undermining our communities and families. Individuals like Green and Freeman have engaged in violent drug trafficking, spreading poisons such as fentanyl and heroin in the Hampton Roads area. Their sentencing sends a strong signal that we are committed to the relentless pursuit of eliminating gang violence and the illegal drug trade in our communities.”
Col. Matthew D. Hanley, Superintendent of Virginia State Police, added: “Virginia State Police is grateful for the combined efforts in securing this important conviction. We are always proud to work with our federal and local partners and will continue to do so. The safety of the public is our top priority and that includes doing all we can to ensure these dangerous drugs and drug traffickers are off of Virginia’s streets.”
Court documents show that Sean Maurice Green (also known as Nitty), 41, from Newport News distributed over 51 grams of a mixture containing heroin and fentanyl during two controlled transactions with law enforcement in March and April 2024.
In July 2023, Quincy Lawrence Freeman (also known as Diddy or Q), 49, from Brooklyn delivered more than $130,000 in illicit drug proceeds at a Norfolk gas station.
On October 16, 2024, Green obtained nearly 150 grams of heroin-fentanyl mixture from Freeman’s apartment in Virginia Beach before transporting it to Newport News for distribution. Law enforcement stopped Green’s vehicle due to an expired registration; a narcotics canine detected drugs leading officers to find heroin and fentanyl under his seat along with about $800 cash.
The next day police searched Freeman’s apartment where he attempted unsuccessfully to dispose of narcotics via a toilet. Officers recovered over 180 grams of substances including heroin, MDMA (ecstasy), and fentanyl from there. Further search yielded large amounts of cocaine (over 1.8 kilograms), nearly one kilogram of heroin, Xylazine, marijuana, two firearms as well as equipment used for processing drugs—plus about $13,330 cash.
Green pleaded guilty on June 11th this year to possession with intent to distribute heroin; he was sentenced November 24th to three years imprisonment.
Freeman pleaded guilty July 22nd this year both for possession with intent to distribute heroin as well as possession of a firearm connected with drug trafficking activity; he received a sentence today totaling more than twenty-three years behind bars.
Agencies involved included Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Virginia State Police, U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations along with Hampton Police Department and Virginia Beach Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Darryl J. Mitchell prosecuted this case.
The investigation was part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative using resources from Project Safe Neighborhoods aimed at reducing violent crime across communities.
