DALLAS, Texas — Four alleged gang members from the Dallas area have been charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, according to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
Ventrous Deshun James, Joseph Lewis Morgan, Dionyuta Henry, and David Beaty were charged by federal complaint on April 14, 2026. The charges stem from a joint investigation initiated in October 2025 into the ‘007 Bonton Bloods’ criminal street gang. Law enforcement agents searched multiple residences in Seagoville, uncovering significant quantities of controlled substances and evidence of drug trafficking activity, including approximately 22.7 pounds of methamphetamine, 4.6 pounds of methamphetamine tablets, 1.6 pounds of cocaine, 77.9 pounds of marijuana, and 52.2 grams of marijuana wax. Additionally, agents seized more than $61,000 in U.S. currency and narcotics trafficking paraphernalia, according to a press release from the department.
The investigation also led to the recovery of more than 25 firearms, including three equipped with machine gun conversion devices, as well as additional switches, ammunition, and firearm magazines. If convicted, each defendant faces a statutory maximum penalty of up to 40 years in federal prison. The defendants remain in custody pending further court proceedings…