Virginia Beach Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl; Search Found Two Loaded Handguns and 76.9 Grams of Fentanyl
NORFOLK, Virginia — The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced that Bradley Jamal Shines, 38, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Theophani K. Stamos and Cindy Marx, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Washington Division, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis.
According to court documents, in June 2025, law enforcement conducted a controlled purchase of approximately 35.1 grams of fentanyl from Shines. On July 29, 2025, law enforcement searched an address associated with Shines and recovered two loaded handguns, 76.9 grams of fentanyl, 14.9 grams of fentanyl caps, 100 grams of a suspected cutting agent, and $4,099.
Shines has prior convictions for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and unlawful possession of firearms. As a convicted felon, he cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition.
The DEA, the Norfolk Police Department, the Virginia Beach Police Department, and the Norfolk Sheriff's Office investigated the case, with assistance from the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew J. Heck prosecuted the case, No. 2:26-cr-10.
(Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Photo: 图：美国司法部总部大楼（美国司法部官方图）。本案由司法部弗吉尼亚东区联邦检察官办公室起诉。 / Image: U.S. Department of Justice headquarters (official DOJ photo). The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
