Prince William-Manassas-Manassas Park Task Force Net Drug Arrests

A task force comprised of officers from Manassas Park, Manassas and Prince William County made several arrests over the last two months in connection with the sale of illegal drugs—including heroin and oxycodne—in the area.

The most recent of these arrests happened Wednesday when a narcotics investigation culminated with the execution of a search warrant in Reston.  Police said Jose Abraham Guandipue Turcios, 25, of 2220 White Cornus Lane is responsible for the distribution of cocaine in several areas of Prince William County. Police also arrested 21-year-old Nora Melendez Melgar of the same address. She is charged with possession of cocaine.  Melgar was later released on a personal recognizance bond. Turcio is being held without bond.

Police arrested six more people in February in connection with the sale and distribution of marijuana, heroin, cocaine and oxycodone in Prince William County, but task force officers declined to announce the arrests because of ongoing investigations, Prince William County officials said this month.

On Feb. 13 officers searched a home at 10487 Paradise Court in Manassas and found marijuana and money. Investigators arrested two people living at the house, 19-year-old Dustin Tyler Orr and 22-year-old Daniel Robert Alfar and charged each with one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Both remain in custody and are scheduled to appear in court on April 20.

Several days earlier on Feb. 8, the task force wrapped up an investigation that revealed a heroin distribution ring operating in several areas of Prince William County.

Derek Allen Atkins, 27, of 11307 Smithfield Rd. in Manassas is charged with two counts of distribution of oxycodone and heroin, while Patricia Lee Ann Drone, 25, of 8724 Richmond Ave. in Manassas is charged with possession of Heroin.

Drone was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond while Atkins was held without bond.

A day before the arrests of Drone and Atkins, task force investigations executed a search warrant at a Riggs Court home in Woodbridge and found fraudulent documents and money, Prince William County Police reports show.

Police arrested 20-year-old Edwin Ismael Portillo Ambelis of 1207 Riggs Court and charged him with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and the distribution of cocaine, police reports show.

Police also arrested Maximiliano Sorto-Menbreno, 20, of 1610 Frances Dr in Woodbridge.  He is charged with distribution of cocaine and possession of cocaine.

Sorto-Menbreno and Ambelis both remain in custody and are expected to appear in court on April 12.

Narcotics Investigation – On March 14th, detectives from the Prince William-Manassas-Manassas Park Narcotics Task Force concluded a narcotics investigation into the selling of cocaine with the execution of a search warrant at 2220 White Cornus Ln in Reston. The investigation revealed that the below listed accused individuals were involved in the distribution of cocaine within various areas of Prince William County. As a result of the search, cocaine, a 2000 Lincoln Navigator and an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency were seized. The following arrests were also made without incident.

            Arrested:

            Charged with distribution of a schedule I or II narcotic [cocaine]

            Court date unavailable, held WITHOUT bond