Birmingham capital murder suspects tied to Damien McDaniel indicted in massive drug trafficking investigation

More than a dozen people, including several co-defendants of accused mass killer Damien McDaniel, have been indicted in a massive federal drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and heroin.

The 59-count indictment was unsealed Tuesday and alleges the 14 suspects – all from Jefferson County – operated the conspiracy from January 2021 through March 2025.

McDaniel, is charged with killing 14 people and wounding 30 others in just a span of months, is not named in the indictment, but three of his capital murder co-defendants are: Eddie Jerry Jones, 47, aka Boss; Larry Denzel Rollins Jr., 25, aka King and Blo; and Zachary Holmes, 31, aka Stakks.

As part of the probe, federal investigators seized nine weapons, four vehicles and more than $50,000 in cash.

Additionally, the indictment shows, a search of a home on Burlington Drive in Fultondale turned up a haul of high-dollar luxury goods including Louis Vuitton luggage, purses, shoes, hats and scarves worth tens of thousands of dollars. Gucci and Dior items were also seized.

Eight of the defendants were arrested Tuesday, and five were already in custody on other offenses, announced Northern District of Alabama U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

Those charged in addition to Rollins, Jones and Holmes are:

  • Marcus Dewayne Johnson, aka “Moon,” 56, of Hoover
  • LaNicholas Demarco Rollins, 30, of Forestdale
  • David Will Jones, 47, of Fairfield
  • Juan Miguel Nation, 21, of Birmingham
  • Juan Pierre Nation, 50, of Birmingham
  • Cordero Reid, aka. “Kojacc” 36, of Birmingham
  • Demetrius Emmanuel Preyer, 48, of Pleasant Grove
  • Devante Marquis McKinney, aka, “The Barber,” 37, of Birmingham
  • Marcus Orlandeo Bogus, aka, “The Mechanic,” 55, of Center Point
  • Otis Kenneth Myree Hudson, 33, of Birmingham
  • Sammuel Dewayne Gulley, aka “Rose” and “Big Boy”, 40, of Fairfield

They are all charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine base or “crack” cocaine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana over the four-year period.

McKinney and Rollins, Jr. are also charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Eddie Jones is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The indictment also charges all defendants with at least one count of using a telephone to facilitate a drug-trafficking crime.

Eddie Jones, Rollins, Jr, and Holmes are already in custody on capital murder charges.

Jones is charged with capital murder of a first responder and capital murder of a witness in the 2023 shooting death of Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton.

Charging documents against Jones, who was previously convicted of murder in a 1999 homicide, state Jones provided specific information to McDaniel regarding Melton’s identification and location which led to his death. McDaniel is also charged in Melton’s death.

The criminal complaint says Melton was killed because he was subpoenaed to testify against Larry Denzel Rollins in a murder trial. Rollins was acquitted in that case.

Rollins is charged with capital murder during a robbery and capital murder for hire in the 2024 shooting death of Jamarcus McIntyre during a theft of his backpack.

The deadly shooting happened the night after the mass shooting at Hush lounge, and text messages between the defendants, which also include McDaniel, chronicled how they allegedly plotted and ambushed the victim.

Holmes is also charged in McIntyre’s slaying. He was McIntyre’s cousin, and the violent killing – which was caught on surveillance camera – happened at Holmes east Birmingham house.

The federal drug was investigated by the DEA, ATF, IRS, FBI and the Birmingham Police Department, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Alabama Department of Correction, the Hoover Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Allison J. Garnett, Brett A. Janich, and Kristy M. Peoples are prosecuting the case.

“My office, along with our federal, state, and local partners, are committed to relentlessly investigate and prosecute drug trafficking organizations in our District, particularly those that distribute deadly fentanyl into the community and use firearms to commit their crimes,” Escalona said.

“This case involved an immense amount of collaboration and dedication from our law enforcement partners and underscores the impact of the OCDETF program’s multi-agency approach.”

“While these charges were filed in the Northern District of Alabama, the ripple effects of such widespread drug distribution reach far beyond those borders,‘’ said DEA Special Agent in Charge Steven Hofer.

“Today’s indictments reflect the commitment and collaboration of our law enforcement partners to disrupt and dismantle major drug-trafficking networks that threaten the safety of our communities,” said Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett.

“We will continue to pursue those who distribute dangerous narcotics with relentless focus and determination. I commend the dedication of all the investigators, agents, and prosecutors who made this operation a success.”