Informant helps police recover more than 2,000 grams of illegal substances in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A confidential informant was key to putting a Norfolk man in prison for selling narcotics.

Lashawn D. Pullie was sentenced to 14 years in prison after he was found in possession of more than 2,000 grams of illegal substances including marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Homeland Security Investigations in partnership with the Norfolk Police Department conducted six controlled purchases from Pullie and a co-conspirator. On Sept. 20, 2022, the informant reached out to Pullie to purchase cocaine and methamphetamine.

During the first purchase, Pullie only brought the cocaine, so they arrange a second meeting for the methamphetamine at a different location. Pullie showed up in a different vehicle and completed the transaction.

During the duration of the investigation, Pullie sold the informant more than 300 grams of methamphetamine and more than 400 grams of cocaine.

On Oct. 13, 2022, investigators executed search warrants on Pullie’s residence, storage unit and vehicle. Investigators recovered approximately 300 grams of marijuana, 1,446 grams of cocaine, 393 grams of methamphetamine, 184 pills of oxycodone, $7,674, and two loaded firearms.

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