The Virginia Attorney General’s Office announced on April 9 that it has secured a conviction in a cocaine and heroin trafficking conspiracy distribution case in Norfolk. Brehon Kanell 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.
This conviction highlights ongoing efforts by the Attorney General’s Office to address illegal drug activity that impacts communities across Virginia. The office provides legal counsel, supports civil rights enforcement, assists victims, and promotes public safety throughout the Commonwealth according to its official website.
Evidence presented at trial showed that from at least April 2021 through December 2023, Davis’ co-conspirators obtained wholesale quantities of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and parafluorofentanyl from out-of-state sources. These substances were shipped into Virginia where Davis and others distributed them in Norfolk using internet payment services such as Cash App for transactions. Davis will be sentenced on July 28, 2026, facing up to ten years in prison.
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. 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 the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The Attorney General’s responsibilities also include addressing human trafficking and domestic violence through legal advocacy as reported by its official website, offering consumer protection resources for identity theft or fraud reporting according to its official website, while serving all residents across Virginia according to its official website. Jason Miyares currently serves as the state’s 48th attorney general according to its official website.
