WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Three Jamaicans are among 19 individuals charged in a major United States (US) drug trafficking investigation targeting two alleged multi-state criminal organisations accused of distributing cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine.

They have been identified by the US Department of Justice as Rohan Lamante Broadie, also known as “Glama G”, 53; Marvin A Taaff, 39; and Traci-Ann Simone Ward, 41.

According to US authorities, the defendants are accused of participating in drug distribution conspiracies that operated across several states, including Maryland, West Virginia and South Carolina.