14 people arrested for distributing drugs very close to an elementary school in Washington D.C.
The men sold the drugs in the presence of minors walking to Hendley Elementary School in Washington D.C.
A group of men accused of selling drugs in the vicinity of Hendley Elementary School in Washington D.C. He was arrested Wednesday, authorities said.
The operation was carried out by officials from the FBI, the DEA and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), resulting in the arrest of 14 people at 15 different addresses.
During the search carried out by law enforcement officers, 2.4 kilos of crack, one kilo of powder cocaine, 29 grams of fentanyl and 12 pounds of marijuana were found.
The 14 defendants face 21 charges related to the distribution of crack and powder cocaine, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
The men sold the drugs in the presence of minors walking to school and around 4th Street Southeast, Pirro said.
The group is accused of conspiring to illegally distribute 280 grams or more of crack cocaine and 500 grams or more of a cocaine mixture.
"Today, my office arrested more than a dozen drug dealers on residential streets. These dealers showed no respect for the well-being of our community, even selling crack cocaine about 90 meters from an elementary school," Pirro stated.
“This office will continue to seek harsh sentences for defendants who treat their neighbors like sitting ducks and will dismantle any group that puts the lives of our community at risk,” he added.
According to court documents viewed by WUSA9, the men began distributing crack cocaine around June 12, 2025.
Kivarrie Greene, one of those arrested, possessed three firearms, two of them without serial numbers, and ammunition. Because Greene had already been in prison, he faces firearms charges in addition to the drug trafficking charges, according to court documents.
“Today's federal indictments underscore the Metropolitan Police Department's commitment to protecting our communities and dismantling violent criminal networks,” said MPD Acting Chief Jeffery W. Carroll.
“Through our strong collaboration with the FBI, DEA, US Attorney's Office and other law enforcement agencies, we ensure that those who endanger our neighborhoods are held accountable,” he added.