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United States Attorney Gregory K. Davis

Southern District of Mississippi
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DONNA MCALPIN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 PHONE: (601) 965-4480
www.usdoj.gov/usao/mss FAX: (601) 965-4409

20 INDIVIDUALS INDICTED ON FEDERAL DRUG CHARGES

J ackson, Miss - Twenty (20) individuals are facing drug charges in three (3) separate
federal indictments unsealed today, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis, DEA Assistant
Special Agent in Charge Floyd Baker, Director Sam Owens of the Mississippi Bureau of
Narcotics and US Postal Service Houston Division Inspector in Charge Robert Wemyss.

Sixteen (16) of the twenty (20) charged were arrested this morning in central Mississippi
and in California. As a result of those arrests four (4) firearms and numerous rounds of
ammunition were seized.

The indictments are the result of an extensive Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task
Force (OCDETF) investigation, dubbed AOperation Yeti Ice@, which began as an operation
targeting illegal narcotics distribution in central Mississippi. This drug network involved the
distribution of over 100 Kilograms of Methamphetamine and encompasses the states of
California and Mississippi.

Charged in the first indictment:
Name Age City of Residence Charges Maximum penalty
Rodney Gerald
Henderson
69 Newton, MS/
Rialto, CA
Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute Fifty grams or more of
Actual Methamphetamine, Distribution
of Actual Methamphetamine that
resulted in the death of another, and
Distribution of 50 grams or more of
Actual Methamphetamine.
Life in prison and a
$97 million fine (total charges in
three indictments)

Kafien Kidd 35 Newton, MS Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute 50 grams or more of Actual
Methamphetamine.
Life in prison and a
$10 million fine

J ennifer Toole
Kidd
30 Newton, MS Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute Actual Methamphetamine.
Twenty years in prison and
a $1 million fine.
Marcos J ones 35 Newton, MS Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute 50 Grams or more of Actual
Methamphetamine, Possession with
Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or more
of Actual Methamphetamine and Felon
in Possession of a Firearm.
Life in prison and a
$1 million fine

Walter Pernillo 42 San Bernardino,
CA
Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute 50 grams or more of Actual
Methamphetamine
Life in prison a
$10 million fine



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Cliff Williams 36 Meridian, MS Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute Actual Methamphetamine
Twenty years in prison and a
$1million fine

Stacy Shelwood 32 Ocean Springs,
MS
Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute Actual Methamphetamine
and Possession with Intent to
Distribute 50 Grams or more of Actual
Methamphetamine
Twenty years in prison and a
$1 million fine

Angelina
Fortenberry
38 Decatur, MS Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute Actual Methamphetamine
Twenty years in prison and a
$1 million fine

Princess Grace 35 Meridian, MS Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute Actual Methamphetamine
and Possession with Intent to
Distribute Actual Methamphetamine.
Forty years in prison and a
$2 million fine

Terry Garth 24 Newton, MS Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to
Distribute Actual Methamphetamine,
Possession with Intent to Distribute
Actual Methamphetamine and Felon in
Possession of a Firearm.
Fifty years in prison and a
$2.25 million fine


Charged in the second indictment:
Name Age City of Residence Charges Maximum penalty
Rodney Gerald Henderson 69 Newton, MS/ Rialto, CA Conspiracy to Possess
with Intent to
Distribute 50 grams or
more of Actual
Methamphetamine
Life in prison and a
$97 million fine (total for
three indictments)

Steven Elias Ochoa 29 San Bernardino, CA Conspiracy to Possess
with Intent to
Distribute 50 grams or
more of Actual
Methamphetamine and
Distribution of 50
grams or more of
Actual
Methamphetamine
Life in prison and a
$26 million fine

Michael Thomas
McLemore
38 Pearl, MS Conspiracy to Possess
with Intent to
Distribute Fifty grams
or more of Actual
Methamphetamine and
Distribution of Fifty
grams or more of
Actual
Methamphetamine.
Life in prison and a
$46 million fine

J ennifer Higgins
McLemore
35 Pearl, MS Conspiracy to Possess
with Intent to
Distribute Fifty grams
or more of Actual
Methamphetamine and
Distribution of Fifty
grams or more of
Actual
Methamphetamine.
Life in prison and a
$40 million fine

Kenneth Waggoner 46 Forest, MS Conspiracy to Possess
with Intent to
Distribute Actual
Methamphetamine
Twenty years in prison and a
$1 million fine





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Charged in the third indictment:
Name Age City of
Residence
Charges Maximum Penalty
Rodney Gerald Henderson 69 Newton, MS,
Rialto, CA
Conspiracy to Possess with
Intent to Distribute Fifty
grams or more of Actual
Methamphetamine and
Distribution of Fifty grams
or more of Actual
Methamphetamine
Life in prison and a
$97 million fine (total
for three indictments)

Christopher Raynard Kidd 26 Rialto, CA Conspiracy to Possess with
Intent to Distribute Fifty
grams or more of Actual
Methamphetamine and
Distribution of Fifty grams
or more of Actual
Methamphetamine
Life in prison and a
$20 million fine

Ronnie Round 45 Conehatta, MS Conspiracy to Possess with
Intent to Distribute Actual
Methamphetamine and
Distribution of Actual
Methamphetamine
Forty years in prison and a
$2 million fine.


Thomas Odell Mason 55 Little Rock, MS Conspiracy to Possess with
Intent to Distribute 50 Grams
or more of Actual
Methamphetamine and
Distribution of Actual
Methamphetamine.
Life in prison and a
$11 million fine.

J akeivia Fairley 24 Rialto, CA Conspiracy to Possess with
Intent to Distribute Actual
Methamphetamine and
Distribution of Actual
Methamphetamine.
Forty years in prison and a
$2 million fine.

Beatrice Williams McEntee 56 Forest, MS Conspiracy to Possess with
Intent to Distribute Actual
Methamphetamine and
Possession with Intent to
Distribute 50 Grams or more
of Actual Methamphetamine
Forty years in prison and a
$2 million fine.

J amie Tavare Thames 40 Forest, MS Conspiracy to Possess with
Intent to Distribute Actual
Methamphetamine,
Possession with Intent to
Distribute Five Grams or
more of Actual
Methamphetamine and
Distribution of Actual
Methamphetamine
One hundred forty years in prison
and a $13 million fine.




The unlawful distribution of controlled substances violates federal law and constitutes a
danger to our communities, said U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis. This operation evidences the
commitment of federal law enforcement to aggressively investigate and prosecute those who, through
violation of federal criminal laws, pose a threat to the safety of our communities. Through joint law
enforcement efforts such as this one, we can make our cities safer for our children and every law
abiding citizen. Our thanks go out to the federal, state and local law enforcement officers who
contributed to the investigation that led to this prosecution.



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DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Floyd Baker stated: This investigation demonstrates
the effectiveness of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force and how cooperation between
federal, state and local agencies is an essential component of efforts by law enforcement to disrupt
drug trafficking organizations that operate in our area. The successful indictments/arrest of these
defendants should put others who engage in this type of activity on notice: if you sell drugs you will
face federal charges and a lengthy prison sentence. These combined law enforcement efforts send a
message of our unending resolve to pursue drug traffickers who wreak havoc in our communities.

MBN Director Sam Owens stated: The arrest of these suspects, the dismantling of their
organization, and the seizure of drugs and assets valued at more than $1 million do much to
impede the drug trade in Mississippi.

USPS Inspector in Charge, Houston Division, Robert Wemyss added: "These indictments are
merely the latest in a long tradition of Postal Inspectors relentlessly pursuing anyone who misuses the
nation's mail system to distribute illegal, dangerous drugs. I'm proud of the work done by all the
agents involved in this investigation, and look forward to their continued enforcement."

This OCDETF operation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics with assistance from the U.S. Marshal Service, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Postal Service, Internal Revenue Service
Criminal Investigation, Scott County Sheriffs Office, Leake County Sherriffs Office, Madison
County Sherriffs Office, Carthage Police Department, Forest Police Department, Newton
County Sherriffs Office, Lauderdale County Sherriffs Office, Decatur Police Department,
Richland Police Department, Pearl Police Department, Ridgeland Police Department, and the
J ackson Police Department. It will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Erin Chalk.
The OCDETF program is a joint federal, state and local cooperative approach to combat
drug trafficking and is the nations primary tool for disrupting and dismantling major drug
trafficking organizations, targeting national and regional level drug trafficking organizations, and
coordinating the necessary law enforcement entities and resources to disrupt or dismantle the
targeted criminal organization and seize their assets.
The defendants will be arraigned on September 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. before United
States Magistrate J udge Linda R. Anderson.

Terry Garth of Newton, Princess Grace of Meridian, Kenneth Waggoner of Forest, and
Christopher Raynard Kidd of Rialto, California have not been arrested. Anyone with
information on their whereabouts please contact your local police department.

The public is reminded that a criminal indictment is a formal charge against a defendant.
It is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of
law.