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'Enough Fentanyl To Kill Two Million People', Suspects Charged In Massive Maryland Drug Bust
Maryland officials have announced the indictments of six people charged with fentanyl distribution and gun-related charges after being found with enough fentanyl to kill two million people, authorities say.
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh was joined by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der, Maryland State Police, and members of the Strike Force 7 group to make the announcement the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.
The suspects are Jawan Fulton, 28, of Pikesville, Darvin McCoy, 36, of Odent…
Federal Charges For Four Maryland Men Who Ran A Multi-Million Dollar Email Compromise Scam: DOJ
Four are facing federal charges for running an elaborate email scheme to steal personal information from their victims in Maryland, according to the Department of Justice.
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft US Attorney Erek Barron announced.
Those charged:
Raissa Kaossele, 22, of Baltimore;
Damilola Ojo, 29, of Pikesville;
Victor Ojo, 28, of Edgewood;
Jamelia Thompson, 29, of Pikesville.
It is alleged that between April 2016 and May 2019, the four executed a “business email compromi…
Maryland Man Admits To Possessing Fentanyl, Other Drugs, Weapons In A School Zone: DOJ
A Baltimore trafficker has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge and for illegal possession of a firearm in a school zone, authorities say.
Vashawn Watkins, 21, was involved with the trafficking of a large amount of drugs in Pikesville from October 2020 through March 2021, according to the Department of Justice.
Watkins and his associates operated a drug house in the unit block of Clovelly Street, where they processed and packaged fentanyl and other drugs for resale, prosecutors said.
The drugs were then driven to drug shops along Stricker Street, School Street, and Gilmor Street i…
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 …
