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Drug Bust: Firearms, Porsche, $138K In Cash Seized From Four Virginia Men, Cops Say
Police have made four arrests and seized a mass quantity of drugs and evidence in a Virginia bust.
Matthew Powers, 33, of Alexandria; Mondell Opoku, 32, of Woodbridge; Andres Blacno, 27 of Clinton, MD; and Ali Banihashemi, 32, of Burke; were charged with various drug offenses and more, Fairfax County police said.
An investigation into the four was launched in March 2023 following a tip into a drug distribution ring in the Mount Vernon District, authorities said.
Psilocybin and LSD, two firearms, more than $138,000 in cash, and a Porsche SUV in connection to the illegal operation were seize…
Pot, Pills, Crack, Recovered From Maryland Teens After Armed Robbery: Police
Suspected Marijuana, crack cocaine, and guns were only a few of the items seized from two Laurel teens after an armed robbery, authorities say.
Two victims were approached by the armed teens around 6:45 p.m., Thursday, July 28 in the area of Glen Mar Circle and Phirne Road in Glen Burnie, according to Anne Arundel County police.
The 16-year-old and 17-year-old suspects - whose names have not been released - allegedly demanded property from the victims, and fled toward an apartment building in the 7900 block of Nolpark Court.
An officer was able to witness one of the suspects entering a spe…
Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland
Illegal weapons and drugs were seized from several teens during two separate traffic stops within a week of each other in Maryland, according to the sheriff’s office.
On Tuesday, June 21, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced that officers had arrested Hyattsville resident Javier Reyes, 19, Riverdale resident Alexander Sandeep Borge, 19, and two 16-year-old minors for illegally possessing firearms and controlled dangerous substances.
The first stop was conducted at approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, a member of the 4th District Community Action Team (CAT) was patrolli…
'We Will Find You': 5 Handguns, Loaded Mag, Drugs Seized In Annapolis Shootings
Five handguns, a loaded magazine and drugs were seized in a pair of Annapolis shootings that resulted in four arrests, authorities said.
Nelson Pston, 19, was arrested several vehicles were damaged by gunfire on the 700 block of Newtowne Drive around 12:25 p.m. on Feb. 17, city police said.
He was arrested on assault and weapons-related offenses, authorities said. He was being held without bond at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center.
Then, on Feb. 22, police found three people at the scene of a 1 p.m. shooting on Bens Drive, where several cars and a building were damaged, authori…
