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Drug Paraphernalia

Task Force Crackdown: Cocaine, Paraphernalia Found In Maryland Apartment Raid, Sheriff Says Task Force Crackdown: Cocaine, Paraphernalia Found In Maryland Apartment Raid, Sheriff Says
Task Force Crackdown: Cocaine, Paraphernalia Found In Maryland Apartment Raid, Sheriff Says Three people are facing charges after authorities seized cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and packaging materials in a raid at a Carroll County apartment, officials announced. Investigators with the sheriff's Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force executed a search warrant at 22 Roberts Mill Road, Apartment B in Taneytown, on Thursday, Dec. 12, where Samar Lorenzo Williams was allegedly running an illicit drug operation, officials said. Williams, along with two others, Eric Michael Carter and Betty Jean Montgomery, were taken into custody at the scene without incident before investigators mad…
'Significant' Southern Maryland Drug Seizure Nets $2M In Narcotics, Two Arrested, Sheriff Says 'Significant' Southern Maryland Drug Seizure Nets $2M In Narcotics, Two Arrested, Sheriff Says
'Significant' Southern Maryland Drug Seizure Nets $2M In Narcotics, Two Arrested, Sheriff Says In the largest drug seizure in St. Mary’s County history, deputies uncovered over $2 million worth of narcotics during a massive operation targeting high-level drug trafficking in Southern Maryland, according to authorities. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that detectives arrested Antwian Marquis Johnson, 38, and Shannon Marie Johnson, 37, both of Great Mills, during a raid on Dec. 5. following an undercover probe into drug trafficking.  Deputies executed search warrants at two residences in Great Mills and Hollywood, where they seized approximately 47 pounds…
Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Sheriff Says Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Sheriff Says
Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Sheriff Says A traffic stop on I-70 turned into a major bust when Frederick County Sheriff's deputies recovered a loaded handgun and significant quantities of cocaine and heroin, leading to the arrest of six people. On Thursday, Dec. 5, around 9:12 p.m., deputies stopped a Volkswagen Routan near Monocacy Boulevard for equipment and moving violations, officials said.  Upon spotting drug paraphernalia in plain view, officers searched the vehicle and its six occupants, uncovering a loaded .45 caliber pistol, 264 grams of suspected cocaine, 100 grams of suspected heroin, and additional paraphernalia. …
Tinted Windows Lead To Downfall For Pair Packing Drugs In Maryland Van: Sheriff Tinted Windows Lead To Downfall For Pair Packing Drugs In Maryland Van: Sheriff
Tinted Windows Lead To Downfall For Pair Packing Drugs In Maryland Van: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop led to a sizable bust in Carroll County when a pair was busted with drugs and cash. Ashley Marie Higgs, 31, and Matthew Alan Nagy, 29, both of whom have Westminster addresses, are both facing charges following a stop for illegally tinted windows on a 1999 Toyota van on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office on patrol in the area of Washington Road and East Green Street spotted the van, with "what appeared to be excessively dark window tint," which was later confirmed. During the stop, w…
Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon led to the arrests of two in Carroll County who were caught with a host of drugs and paraphernalia, authorities announced. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office were on patrol at around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, when they spotted a red Kia Sorrento with expired tags suffering from some vehicle equpment issues. According to investigators, during the subsequent traffic stop, deputies "found indications of possible controlled dangerous substance violations," and the passenger in the front seat, 33-year-old Baltimore native …
Speeding Stop On I-70 In Frederick Lands Three From PA Behind Bars For Drug Possession: Sheriff Speeding Stop On I-70 In Frederick Lands Three From PA Behind Bars For Drug Possession: Sheriff
Speeding Stop On I-70 In Frederick Lands Three From PA Behind Bars For Drug Possession: Sheriff bThree suspects from Pennsylvania were busted across state lines by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office with a host of drugs and paraphernalia, officials say.  What started as a speeding stop on I-70 earlier this week resulted in three behind bars for multiple drug possession charges in Frederick when a police K9 led to the seizure of crack/cocaine. Those charged:  Jasen Jermain Robinson, 50, of Waynesboro, PA; Christina Marie Davis, 42, of Waynesboro, PA; Pamela Sue Bordner, 53, of Chamersburg. The stop was reported shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, acc…
More Than One Kilo Of Cocaine Recovered During Record-Breaking Maryland Seizure, Sheriff Says More Than One Kilo Of Cocaine Recovered During Record-Breaking Maryland Seizure, Sheriff Says
More Than One Kilo Of Cocaine Recovered During Record-Breaking Maryland Seizure, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office made its largest fentanyl seizure in history during an ongoing investigation into drug dealing in the region, officials said. James William Blackiston III, 31, Jasmine Samaria Votra, 36, and Willis Matthews Brooks, 43, all of Great Mills, were all arrested after being busted with more than a kilogram of cocaine on Thursday night. Shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Aug. 8, deputies conducted search and seizure warrants at two count residences, leading to the record-breaking fentanyl seizure. According to the St. Mary's County Sherif's Office, during a search …
Driver Busted With Heroin, Mushrooms, Ecstasy During Stop In Baltimore: State Police Driver Busted With Heroin, Mushrooms, Ecstasy During Stop In Baltimore: State Police
Driver Busted With Heroin, Mushrooms, Ecstasy During Stop In Baltimore: State Police A traffic stop in Maryland for a suspected DUI driver led to the recovery of a host of drugs from a Baltimore man who was subsequently arrested, state police say. City resident Dwayne Purdie, Jr., 31, was arrested during an early morning traffic stop on July 14 after being spotted by troopers driving questionably, according to authorities.  Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Purdie was stopped in a Honda Accord that was heading east on the Inner Loop of I-695 near Green Spring Avenue in Timonium for the suspected DUI.  Police say that during the stop, troopers were tipped off th…