The Virginia Attorney General’s Office announced on Apr. 9 that Brehon Kanell Davis was convicted in a cocaine and heroin trafficking conspiracy case in Norfolk, Virginia. The conviction follows an investigation and prosecution led by Assistant Attorney General and Special Assistant United States Attorney Kelly Cournoyer.
This case highlights the ongoing efforts of the Attorney General’s Office to address illegal drug distribution and protect communities across Virginia. According to the office, it also supports civil rights enforcement and victim assistance programs according to its official website.
Davis was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, as well as two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base. Evidence presented at trial showed that from at least April 2021 through December 2023, Davis’s co-conspirators obtained large quantities of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and parafluorofentanyl from out-of-state sources. These drugs were shipped into Virginia for distribution in Norfolk using internet payment services such as Cash App.
Attorney General Jay Jones said, “Fentanyl and other illegal drugs are destroying the lives of Virginians and harming our communities. When someone brings these substances into our state, they will be held accountable for the damage.” Jones continued, “Fighting for the safety and well-being of Virginia sits at the core of this office. I’m proud of the work my office put into this case and for what continues to be done to keep Virginian’s safe.”
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division; FBI’s Norfolk Field Office; Homeland Security Investigations Washington D.C.; U.S. Marshals Service; Norfolk Police Department; with assistance from Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Davis is scheduled for sentencing on July 28, 2026, facing up to ten years in prison. The Attorney General provides legal counsel to state agencies while promoting public safety as detailed on its official website. The office also addresses issues such as human trafficking and domestic violence through legal advocacy according to its official website, offers consumer protection resources for identity theft as noted online, serves all residents across Virginia according to its official website, and is currently led by Jason Miyares as the Commonwealth’s 48th attorney general according to its official website.
