Gang Members Charged in Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy (DOJ)

Four Dallas area gang members were charged by federal criminal complaint for their roles in trafficking methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould.

Ventrous Deshun James, Joseph Lewis Morgan, Dionyuta Henry, and David Beaty, were charged by federal complaint on April 14, 2026, with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

According to the criminal complaint, in October 2025, law enforcement agents initiated a joint investigation into members of the '007 Bonton bloods' criminal street gang. As part of the investigation, agents searched multiple residences in Seagoville. They located significant quantities of controlled substances and evidence of drug trafficking activity, including approximately 22.7 pounds of methamphetamine, 4.6 pounds of methamphetamine tablets, 1.6 pounds of cocaine, 77.9 pounds of marijuana, and 52.2 grams of marijuana wax. Agents also seized more than $61,000 in U.S. currency, along with additional narcotics trafficking paraphernalia, as depicted below:

In addition, as alleged in the complaint, agents recovered more than 25 firearms, including three firearms equipped with machine gun conversion devices ("switches"), which convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons, as well as additional switches, ammunition, and firearm magazines.

If convicted, each defendant faces a statutory maximum penalty of up to 40 years in federal prison. The defendants remain in custody pending further court proceedings.

The Dallas Police Department (DPD) Special Investigation Division (SID), the DPD Gang Unit, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Group VII and the FBI Safe Streets Violent Gang Task Force, Dallas Division investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Caroline Poore is prosecuting the case.

A complaint is merely an allegation of criminal conduct, not evidence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.