Federal prosecutors have charged 19 individuals in connection with a large-scale cocaine distribution network that allegedly operated across the Dallas area for nearly two years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced Tuesday.
The charges were unveiled during a press conference held by a Homeland Security Task Force, with U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould confirming the defendants face a combined 24 counts tied to drug trafficking activity that spanned from approximately mid-2023 through early 2025.
At the center of the alleged operation are Avery Wayne Davis, known by the street name “Addy,” and Sterling Lawrence Taylor, referred to as “Bo.” Prosecutors say the two men led the trafficking network and oversaw its day-to-day activities throughout the Dallas region.
Investigators identified five properties allegedly used as drug houses by the organization. Those locations were situated on Roberts Avenue, Munger Avenue, Cedar Mountain Circle, Wood Meadow Parkway and Abrams Road.
Joe Tucker, the special agent in charge of the DEA’s Dallas Field Division, said 13 of the 19 charged individuals have already been taken into custody. The remaining six are still being sought by authorities.
During the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized roughly 28,000 grams of illegal narcotics along with eight firearms. Investigators also recovered more than $736,000 in cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales.
The Dallas Police Department provided assistance to Homeland Security Task Force investigators throughout the operation. The multi-agency effort reflects the coordinated approach federal and local authorities have increasingly used to dismantle large drug distribution networks in the North Texas region.
The indictment signals a significant blow to what prosecutors describe as a well-organized supply chain that funneled cocaine through multiple locations across the city. If convicted on the most serious charges, the defendants could face substantial federal prison sentences.