[cuppett777]

35 named in federal drug case





WICHITA, Kan. -- Nearly three dozen people were indicted Thursday for what federal prosecutors say was a ring that supplied about $17 million worth of "high-grade" drugs to customers, including marijuana to members of last year's University of Kansas basketball team.

The U.S. Attorney's office for Kansas said the 101-count indictment involves 35 defendants, most of them from Kansas. The defendants supplied marijuana and cocaine to residents in Johnson and Douglas counties, prosecutors said.





Nearly three dozen people were indicted Thursday for what federal prosecutors say was a ring that supplied about $17 million worth of "high-grade" drugs to customers, including marijuana to members of last year's University of Kansas basketball team.


At a hearing last month, assistant U.S. attorney Terra Moorhead said one of the defendants, a 32-year-old Overland Park man, supplied marijuana to multiple members of the Jayhawks' 2010-11 basketball squad. The university would not comment on the case then and officials with the school did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment Thursday.

The university said then that its internal drug-testing policy requires all freshman or new transfer student athletes to take a drug test "within a reasonable amount of time" after arriving on campus. All teams that qualify for postseason play also may be subject to testing.

The indictment stemmed from an original federal complaint filed in June that accused 25 people and included only one count. The new charges include conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 kilos of marijuana, conspiracy to commit money laundering and unlawful possession of firearms.

In announcing the indictment Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's office said in a release that two Lawrence residents, Los Rovell Dahda, 30, and Chad Eugene Bauman, 33, "made millions" leading the drug ring. Lawyers listed in online court records as representing Dahda and Bauman did not immediately return phone messages left Thursday evening.

Prosecutors are seeking additional penalties for several of the defendants for distributing drugs within 1,000 feet of high schools, a middle school and Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence from about 2005 to 2012. They're also asking a judge to order the forfeiture of $16.9 million in cash and real estate they allege was gained from the scheme.

[RunItUpTheGut]

lol and the "clean" program now has something against them as well....

[toussaints]

i wonder if they paid for their weed with jerseys and memorabilia

[Ballers]

Kansas are jokes first off.
Secondly, IDK why the press waste their time to try to get "info" from the accused"
It kinda pisses me off too, "Yes I did something wrong, and no it's not any of your business"

Don't get me wrong, I'm nowhere near a jayhawk fan but damn draw the line somewhere, tired of the press pushing things.. I'd like to fight all of em.

[OffTheHook]

Is there such a thing as a "Jailhawk"?...LOL

[zaga_fan]

Kansas are jokes first off.
Secondly, IDK why the press waste their time to try to get "info" from the accused"
It kinda pisses me off too, "Yes I did something wrong, and no it's not any of your business"

Don't get me wrong, I'm nowhere near a jayhawk fan but damn draw the line somewhere, tired of the press pushing things.. I'd like to fight all of em.

Define "Joke"
Since 2002 I counted 4 final fours, a championship, and 2 runners-up

[Ballers]

Well Im'a put my UK sunglasses on for a sec.
When's the last time the Jayhawks has beaten UK smartass?
And with that said, the overall tally? Tally-ho jabroni, I'D bet my account UK is in the win percentile on that one.
So if you wanna play favorites..


In the past 3 years..

UK = Elite 8, Final 4, NCAA CHAMPS,

Do the math. Rock chalk Jayhawk.. I know you are trying to bust my bubble but come on - Coach Cal says "Kansas has no hope."

Press: "Cal, what's your thoughts of facing Gonzaga in the regular season?"
Cal: "Who the F*** is that?"

Again not trying to taunt you but, I think they have just gotten very lucky with the draw of recruits.. They won't be so lucky this year.
On top of that - you get your wish of UK going against the Dogs.
I hope you enjoy that 20 point depicit.

[zaga_fan]

Well Im'a put my UK sunglasses on for a sec.
When's the last time the Jayhawks has beaten UK smartass?
And with that said, the overall tally? Tally-ho jabroni, I'D bet my account UK is in the win percentile on that one.
So if you wanna play favorites..


In the past 3 years..

UK = Elite 8, Final 4, NCAA CHAMPS,

Do the math. Rock chalk Jayhawk.. I know you are trying to bust my bubble but come on - Coach Cal says "Kansas has no hope."

Press: "Cal, what's your thoughts of facing Gonzaga in the regular season?"
Cal: "Who the F*** is that?"

Again not trying to taunt you but, I think they have just gotten very lucky with the draw of recruits.. They won't be so lucky this year.
On top of that - you get your wish of UK going against the Dogs.
I hope you enjoy that 20 point depicit.

#1 - I said Kansas wasn't a "joke". No one mentioned UK until you did
#2 - Explain to me what a "depicit" is
#3 - Gonzaga doesn't play UK this year
#4 - I hope you put on your helmet when you put those glasses on
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[zaga_fan]

Why can't Ballers be on here more often?
It's so much more interesting when he is lol

[toussaints]

Do the math. Rock chalk Jayhawk.. I know you are trying to bust my bubble but come on - Coach Cal says "Kansas has no hope."

Coach Cal is not and never will call Kansas a joke
(see 2008 National Championship)

[Observing]

Does anyone else woder why there's almost no mention of this in the
sports media? I saw it mentioned twice on the Sporting News site, and
think I've heard maybe one passing mention on ESPN. This seems like
the kind of thing that would subject a certain program east of Kansas to
a horde of national press investigators, and endless editorializing on
the character of the kind of players their coach recruits.

[zaga_fan]

^ ah boys...

[zaga_fan]

The only thing that is relevant in the College Sports world at the moment is the Penn State travesty.
You couldn't see anything on ESPN for the past week about that so I'd chalk it up to bad timing.

Also - can anyone tell me if any former or current Jayhawks got indicted in this...
or is this just the traffickers getting busted and they've handed out for possession yet?

[Ballers]

Coach Cal is not and never will call Kansas a joke
(see 2008 National Championship)

touche.

[Ballers]

Why can't Ballers be on here more often?
It's so much more interesting when he is lol

I get on almost everyday now loser, what are you talking about?