Prosecutors: Papers Point to Henley

Federal prosecutors started building a paper trail of bank records, car rental receipts and other documents Thursday that they say connect Ram cornerback Darryl Henley and four other men to an alleged cross-country drug-trafficking ring.

The documents, seized by federal drug agents during a search of Henley’s home in Brea, were used during a day of testimony that included allegations of witness tampering and the conclusion of testimony by a key prosecution witness.

Henley and the co-defendants have pleaded not guilty.

Kevin McLaughlin, a special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, said agents seized a checkbook and a car-rental receipt in Henley’s name, but which carried Upland and Ontario addresses. Also seized was a handwritten paper that listed bills and payoffs involving large sums.

Agents also took pictures of two kitchen drawers stuffed with boxes of plastic wrap, a material used to wrap the cocaine seized in the case, McLaughlin said.

Under questioning from defense attorneys, McLaughlin said he did not take the plastic wrap from the home or analyze the boxes for fingerprints.

Earlier in the day, Tracy Ann Donaho finished nearly a week of testimony, insisting that she is not trying to put Henley or anyone else in jail to save herself.

The former Ram cheerleader said her agreement to cooperate with the U.S. Attorney’s Office includes only a requirement that she tell the truth about the events that led to her arrest on a drug conspiracy charge in July 1993.

Donaho, who has pleaded guilty, faces 10 years to life in prison.