Farmington Hills Man Among 15 Indicated in Drug Conspiracy Case

A Farmington Hills man is among 15 people indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit today in connection with a large-scale drug ring, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced.

According to a release issued today by the U.S. Attorney's office, Allen Corey Terry, 47, of Farmington Hills, was named in the indictment along with:

• Orlando Ricardo Gordon, 32, of Franklin
• Vince Jerome Shivers, 42, of Southfield
• Derrick Arnold Terry, 51, Danta Shamu-Parker Johnson, 34, Darren Davon Terry, 35, Trenton Jordan Obamwonyi, 27, Tamiko Mel-Lang Hodo, 36, Anthony Wayne Hall, 46, and Anton Jamaill Harris, 32, Darnell Darryl Easterling, 48, Courtney Deon Shafi Strickland, 36, and Benjamin Isaac Carter, 39, all of Detroit
• Ervin Kenneth Vincent, 24, of Inkster
• Erik Lee Ross, 34, of Sterling Heights

As alleged in the indictment, the case dates back to 2008 and involved more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, five kilograms of cocaine, and 280 grams of crack cocaine. Some of the defendants are also charged with being felons illegally possessing firearms, the release indicated. The narcotics trafficking conspiracy carries possible sentences of 10 years to life in prison and a $10 million fine, and the felon in possession charges carry possible sentences of up to 10 years of prison.

The investigation resulted in seizing more than $500,000 from a residence in Franklin, large quantities of drugs, including more than 1,000 kilograms/2,200 pounds of marijuana, and firearms.

Federal agencies involved included the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service. 

The Detroit Police Department, the Franklin Police Department, the , the , the Warren Police Department, the Michigan State Police, and the U.S. Marshals Service also assisted in the investigation of the case, the release indicated. 

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Every defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.