Five people, including two Indian-origin operators of the Red Carpet Inn, have been arrested and have appeared in a US court on drug conspiracy charges at a motel in and around Dumfries. Along with the Indian-origin couple, Joshua Roderick and Rashard Perrish Smith were also arrested for their alleged role in the crime at the Red Carpet Inn.
In a statement, authorities involved in the arrest of the five accused said the case was resolved following a joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Prince William County Police Department and the Virginia State Police.
According to court documents, since May 2023, “Kosha Sharma, aka Ma or Mama K, 52, and Tarun Sharma, aka Pop or Pa, 55, and Kosha LLC, doing business as Red Carpet Inn, leased and operated the motel,” the statement said.
“As stated in the criminal complaint, Kosha and Tarun Sharma, who are husband and wife, are taking part of the profits from the illegal activity carried out on the third floor of the hotel,” authorities said.
“From May 28, 2025 to December 17, 2025, law enforcement conducted nine prostitution encounters and 15 controlled buys of fentanyl at the Red Carpet Inn. Eleven of the controlled buys involved fentanyl, the other four involved cocaine. The complaint alleges that Margo Waldon Pierce, aka Marko, distributed illegal buys, the official statement reads.
The defendants were charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl. If convicted, they face a minimum of 10 years in prison.
“A federal district court judge will decide any sentence after considering the US Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors,” it said.
Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said, “Drug and sex trafficking destroys communities by exploiting vulnerable individuals and fueling violence and addiction. Our office is committed to disrupting criminal enterprises that profit from human suffering. Working with our law enforcement partners, we will continue to hold perpetrators accountable and disrupt the cycles of exploitation that threaten our communities.”
Reid Davis, special agent in charge of the FBI’s criminal division in Washington, said. “I want to thank our partners for the investigative work they have done to further this investigation and to support one of our highest priorities – fighting violent crime. The FBI will continue to work with federal and local law enforcement agencies to disrupt drug and sex trafficking rings and bring traffickers to justice.”
