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Drugs, Weapons, $28K Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say Drugs, Weapons, $28K Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say
Drugs, Weapons, $28K Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say Police seized various drugs, weapons, and more than $28,000 in cash during a recent bust in Maryland, leading to charges to a 20-year-old Severn resident, they said. Western District Narcotics Team acting on a tip regarding drug distribution in the area carried out a search warrant at a home on the 1000 block of Tuscany Lane in Severn on Friday, Feb. 23. The search turned up: Approximately 747 grams of suspected cannabis Approximately 364 grams of suspected Psilocybin mushrooms Eight packages containing suspected THC vape pens A loaded Glock handgun A .556 caliber Karris KG15 AR pistol Mu…

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Weapons, Drugs Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say Weapons, Drugs Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say
Weapons, Drugs Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say Tipsters led police in Anne Arundel County to make a drug and weapons bust, officials say. Brittany Nicole Shelley, 35, of Millersville, is facing charges after being busted following a weeks-long investigation into reported drug deals in the area. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, in January, the agency received a tip about possible narcotics distribution in the region, leading investigators to identify Shelley as a possible suspect. Shelley was found away from her home on Thursday, leading to the execution of a search warrant at her home in the 200 block of Chalet C…

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by Zak Failla
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Nine People Busted With 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Prince George's County: Police Nine People Busted With 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Prince George's County: Police
Nine People Busted With 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Prince George's County: Police Nine people were busted with nearly 14,000 fentanyl pills during a drug bust in Maryland, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The pills were recovered as officers executed a search warrant at an apartment on the 5400 block of Hamilton Street in Riverdale on Thursday, Jan. 18, Prince George’s County Police said. The search allegedly turned up 13,825 fentanyl pills, as well as cocaine and three firearms. Nine suspects inside the apartment during the search were arrested and charged with various drug and weapons offenses. They were identified as: Sean Floyd, 31, of Bladensburg; Steven Abd…

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'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff 'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff
'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff A drug bust in Southern Maryland led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man in St. Mary's County who was caught with "firearms and (a) drug cache" in his apartment. Adam Joseph Holland was arrested in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in his Lexington Park apartment on Wednesday afternoon following a joint investigation between the St. Mary's County and Calvert County sheriff's offices, authorities announced. During the search, officials say that they recovered a loaded, privately made AR-15 pistol and loaded Glock 29 semi-automatic handgun, both with defaced serial numbers.  A large amount…

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by Zak Failla
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6K+ Fentanyl Pills Seized, 38 Arrested— Including Maryland Drug Dealers, DA Says 6K+ Fentanyl Pills Seized, 38 Arrested— Including Maryland Drug Dealers, DA Says
6K+ Fentanyl Pills Seized, 38 Arrested— Including Maryland Drug Dealers, DA Says A two-year-long investigation has led to the arrest of 37 people from Pennsylvania and Maryland, the York County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday.  The York County Drug Task Force and the Hanover Borough Police Department began the investigation in Nov. 2021, following the arrest of Billy Austin Norris who was allegedly caught delivering cocaine.  The investigation uncovered a large network of illegal narcotics trafficking of Pennsylvanians and Maryland in southeast York County. The following people were caught in this investigation and charged as stated, per the…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Enough Fentanyl To Kill 4M People Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust, DEA Says Enough Fentanyl To Kill 4M People Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust, DEA Says
Enough Fentanyl To Kill 4M People Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust, DEA Says Dozens of weapons and more than eight kilograms of fentanyl will not make it to Maryland streets following a wide-ranging bust, the state's Attorney General announced. Four people have been arrested for their roles in a massive conspiracy to traffic large amounts of drugs through the region, according to AG Anthony Brown on Monday. BPD is proud to partner with the @OAGMaryland and our many regional law enforcement partners in bringing down this criminal enterprise. We are committed to apprehending those responsible for bringing guns & drugs into our neighborhoods. #LawEnforcementPar…

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by Zak Failla
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Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Maryland Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Maryland
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Maryland Three people were taken into custody in Anne Arundel County following a massive drug bust. A six-month investigation by the Anne Arundel County Police Department led to the arrests of three Odenton residents who were apprehended by investigators, authorities announced. Those arrested: Eric Craig Brown, Jr., 26; Desmond Olander Banks, 30; Chyna Patrice Jackson, 26. Investigators say that the lengthy investigation into drug distribution in the Odenton and Severn areas of the county led police to two apartments in the 8300 block of Telegraph Road. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morn…

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by Zak Failla
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Sheriff Seizes 4+ Pounds Of Cocaine From Suspected Maryland Drug Dealer: Officials Sheriff Seizes 4+ Pounds Of Cocaine From Suspected Maryland Drug Dealer: Officials
Sheriff Seizes 4+ Pounds Of Cocaine From Suspected Maryland Drug Dealer: Officials The investigation into a suspected St. Mary’s County drug dealer led to a massive bust and seizure of more than four pounds of cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash, authorities announced. Laray Anthony Maddox, 41, is facing a host of charges after investigators caught him red handed with the drugs that were stashed in a secluded wooded area not far from his home in California. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, investigators located approximately two kilograms - 4.4 pounds - of cocaine from a wooded area along a public roadway where Maddox was spotted leaving before re…

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by Zak Failla
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1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust 1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust
1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust Four men are in custody following a massive drug bust in Baltimore, authorities announced. Baltimore City police along with the Baltimore County Police Department worked together to conduct a search and seizure of the drugs on Monday, March 27 after a three-month-long investigation into the East Coast Farms group. In the search, a large amount of THC was found, including hundreds of edibles, vape cartridges, and 1,200 pounds of marijuana. Officers also seized three handguns and $189,224. Various items seized in searchBaltimore Police Department “This is truly an outstanding achievement…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Investigators 'Identify And Dismantle' Major Drug Operation In Maryland, Sheriff Says Investigators 'Identify And Dismantle' Major Drug Operation In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Investigators 'Identify And Dismantle' Major Drug Operation In Maryland, Sheriff Says Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs and an alleged dealer were taken off the streets in Maryland as members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office executed a massive drug bust, officials said. Frederick resident Jeffery Lynn Osborn Bowie, 30, was the target of a wide-ranging drug investigation spanning several agencies that led to the search and seizure of multiple warrants that led to more than $330,000 in drugs and cash being recovered. Officers from multiple agencies executed warrants at homes in the 600 block of West Patrick Street and the 1400 block of Taney Avenu…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Seize Cash, Cocaine, Handgun From Three Maryland Residences During Drug Bust Police Seize Cash, Cocaine, Handgun From Three Maryland Residences During Drug Bust
Police Seize Cash, Cocaine, Handgun From Three Maryland Residences During Drug Bust A monthlong investigation led to police making a massive drug bust in Maryland, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. California resident Tercell Javon Blackiston, 34, is facing multiple charges following the execution of search and seizure warrants at three residences he used to allegedly store and distribute cocaine in St. Mary’s County, officials said. The warrants were executed at Blackiston’s residence in the 23000 block of Chestnut Oak Court in California, a residence in the 46000 block of Pegg Lane in Lexington Park, and a residence in the 43000 block of Pump House Lane …

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by Zak Failla
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NJ Man Tried Sneaking 30 Pounds Of Cocaine Through MD Airport In Electric Wheelchair: Feds NJ Man Tried Sneaking 30 Pounds Of Cocaine Through MD Airport In Electric Wheelchair: Feds
NJ Man Tried Sneaking 30 Pounds Of Cocaine Through MD Airport In Electric Wheelchair: Feds A high-rolling New Jersey man was dealt a bad hand after being busted by federal officials in a Maryland airport attempting to traffic more than 30 pounds of cocaine into the country. Union City, NJ resident Gabriel Ruiz, 34, was arrested by members of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department when investigators called his bluff and seized cocaine that was concealed inside his electric wheelchair at the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport. Ruiz was busted on Monday, June 20, and charged with state felony narcotics importation and possession charges on…

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by Zak Failla