Arrest of Gun and Drug Dealer
FBI Washington January 13, 2010 |
During the month of December, the Prince William County Vice/Narcotics Unit and the Washington Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted a joint investigation into the sale of firearms and cocaine.
In early December police received information regarding the sale of high powered firearms and large quantities of cocaine by a convicted felon in Prince William County. Undercover officers were able to make several purchases of guns, including an AK-47 and several ounces of cocaine from the accused. On December 17, 2009 Gregory Ratliff was arrested. Immediately following his arrest a search warrant was executed at his residence in Orange County, Va. As a result of the search police seized 20 firearms, a ballistic vest, thousands of rounds of ammunition, cocaine and approximately $7,000 cash.
During the execution of the search warrant Gregory Ratliff’s wife, Nicole Suzanne Ratliff was also arrested.
Arrested:
Gregory S. Ratliff
35347 Hawks Nest Court
Locust Grove, VA
DOB 8/79
Charges:
Distribution of Cocaine
Possession with Intent to Distribute
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of Narcotics
He is being held without bond, court date is pending
Nicole Suzanne Ratliff
35347 Hawks Nest Court
Locust Grove, VA
DOB 6/81
Charge:
Purchasing Firearms to Provide to a Convicted Felon
She was released on bond, court date is pending
The investigation is ongoing.