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Half Kilo Of Heroin, Weapons Seized During Massive Bust In Charles County: Sheriff Half Kilo Of Heroin, Weapons Seized During Massive Bust In Charles County: Sheriff
Nathan Templeton Was Busted For Drug, Weapon Offenses Drugs and weapons were recovered by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office who busted up a drug-dealing conspiracy that was operating out of a home and business in Waldorf, officials say.  Nathan Robert Templeton, 58, was arrested following a search and seizure that led to the recovery of multiple weapons, cocaine, and nearly a half kilo of heroin.  Units from the sheriff's office were busy this week in the 2600 block of Academic Court in Waldorf, and a business in the 8000 block of Matthews Road in Bryans Road, where they tracked down Templeton, who was wanted on a host o…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Busted With More Than Six Pounds Of Pot In Charles County: Sheriff Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Busted With More Than Six Pounds Of Pot In Charles County: Sheriff
Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Busted With More Than Six Pounds Of Pot In Charles County: Sheriff More than six pounds of pot have been recovered from a man sporting an electronic monitoring device for a previous weapons offense in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Justin Tyler Pristoop, 20, was arrested again and faces new charges just months after he was charged and released in a separate case, authorities said on Wednesday afternoon.  Late last week, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant in the 3100 block of Heathcote Road in Waldorf amid an ongoing investigation into alleged drug and weapon violations. During that search, off…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Busted With Faux Oxy Manufactured With Fentanyl In Maryland Gets Prison Without Parole Man Busted With Faux Oxy Manufactured With Fentanyl In Maryland Gets Prison Without Parole
Man Busted With Faux Oxy Manufactured With Fentanyl In Maryland Gets Prison Without Parole A Maryland man will spend years behind bars without the possibility of parole following his sentencing for possession of fentanyl in large quantities, officials announced. Owings resident Harold Bernard Gross pleaded guilty in Calvert County Circuit Court to possession of fentanyl in large volume and received a mandatory prison sentence of five years, according to the sheriff’s office. In July, investigators executed a search warrant at Gross’ Maryland home, at which point Calvert County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement officers recovered 302 counterfeit oxycodone pills that had been manuf…

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by Zak Failla
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Convicted Felon Released After Being Busted In La Plata With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia Convicted Felon Released After Being Busted In La Plata With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia
Convicted Felon Released After Being Busted In La Plata With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia A convicted felon already indicted for drug distribution offenses in Maryland is facing new charges after being busted with crack cocaine and an illegal semi-automatic handgun, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, July 12. La Plata resident James Leroy Brown III, 41, who was previously indicted by a Charles County grand jury for drug distribution was arrested and released after investigators executed a search warrant at his home, officials said. On Thursday, July 7, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section, with assistance from the CC…

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Who Had Enough To Kill 20,000 People Gets Time In Fed Pen Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Who Had Enough To Kill 20,000 People Gets Time In Fed Pen
Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Who Had Enough To Kill 20,000 People Gets Time In Fed Pen A Baltimore fentanyl dealer who had enough to kill 20,000 people was sentenced to federal prison, authorities said. Donronald Dosey, 33, was sentenced by US District Judge Catherine C. Blake to six years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl.  Dorsey admitted he had more than 400 grams of fentanyl — a lethal dose of which is approximately two milligrams, so the quantity possessed by Dorsey, and which he intended to distribute, is enough to kill 20,000 people, United States …

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by Cecilia Levine