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Driver In Nissan Stolen In Howard County Caught With Cocaine After Police Pursuit: Sheriff Driver In Nissan Stolen In Howard County Caught With Cocaine After Police Pursuit: Sheriff
Driver In Nissan Stolen In Howard County Caught With Cocaine After Police Pursuit: Sheriff A wanted Westminster man took deputies in Carroll County on wild ride in a vehicle reported stolen in Howard County before having to be subdued by officers with a taser-like device, authorities announced on Tuesday. Jacob Dukes-Celey, 21, caught the attention of a Carroll County Sheriff's deputy on patrol when he was spotted driving a white sedan without a front registration plate on John Street in the area of West Main Street in Westminster. After initially losing sight of him, the deputy tracked down Dukes-Celey turning Westbound onto West Main Street traveling towards Pennsylvania A…

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by Zak Failla
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Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl That Led To Christmas Day OD In MD Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl That Led To Christmas Day OD In MD
Drug Dealer Accused Of Selling Fentanyl That Led To Christmas Day OD In MD A real-life Grinch who allegedly sold the fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose in Montgomery County on Christmas Day is being held behind bars after being busted this week. Junior Salvador Alvarez Paz, 22, of Silver Spring, has been arrested and charged for selling the drugs that led to an overdose the morning of Sunday, Dec. 25 last year. It is alleged that on the morning of his victim’s death, Alvarez Paz arranged a meet, where he allegedly sold the drugs to him before he died, according to police. The cause of death was later determined by the Chief Medical Examiner to be caused by fent…

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by Zak Failla
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Delaware Man Who Died While In Custody Of Maryland State Police Identified Delaware Man Who Died While In Custody Of Maryland State Police Identified
Delaware Man Who Died While In Custody Of Maryland State Police Identified A Delaware man who died while in custody of the Maryland State Police has been identified, according to officials. Amar Womack, 64, died while in police custody in Centreville after he was arrested during a traffic stop for suspicion of possessing a controlled substance on Jan. 21, the Office of the Maryland Attorney General said.   Womack was in a holding cell and began "exhibiting signs of distress and became unresponsive," two hours after he was placed there, according to police.  He was then taken to a nearby hospital where he died shortly after. Officials say there is …

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by Joe Gomez