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67 Pounds Of Weed Seized As Pennsylvania Man Busted For Firearm Trafficking At JFK: DA 67 Pounds Of Weed Seized As Pennsylvania Man Busted For Firearm Trafficking At JFK: DA
67 Pounds Of Weed Seized As Pennsylvania Man Busted For Firearm Trafficking At JFK: DA A man accused of fueling gun violence through illegal firearm sales was caught smuggling 67 pounds of marijuana at JFK Airport, authorities announced on Monday, March 17. Ian Diaz-Reales, 27, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was arrested on March 2 while attempting to board an outbound flight with the massive drug stash, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Diaz-Reales had already been wanted for allegedly purchasing multiple firearms and illegally funneling them to criminals involved in drug trafficking, gang activity, and violence, authorities said. The Berks County Gun Viol…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police A narcotics investigation at a hotel in Northern Maryland led to the seizure of drugs, cash, a loaded handgun, and the arrest of two men, authorities announced. Aberdeen Police executed nine search warrants at a hotel in the 700 block of West Bel Air Avenue following an extensive probe into alleged drug sales.  While executing the warrants, investigators arrested Darnell Mitchell, 40, and Riyad Carter, 21, in connection with the operation. The suspects face felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with weapons charges. During the bust, officers seized: Over two ounces of suspecte…

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by Zak Failla
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Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say
Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say A convicted felon is back behind bars after a botched drug deal in downtown Silver Spring ended with a police car getting rammed, a loaded stolen gun recovered, and felony charges stacked high, according to Montgomery County Police. The chaos kicked off around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when plainclothes officers from the department's 3rd District spotted a suspected drug transaction during a proactive criminal enforcement operation. When officers moved in, the suspected buyer was caught with marijuana, cocaine, and prescription pills—some of which they admitted buying from the dealer, po…

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by Zak Failla
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Party Crashers Show Up With Guns, Threaten To Shoot Crowd In Maryland, Sheriff Says Party Crashers Show Up With Guns, Threaten To Shoot Crowd In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Party Crashers Show Up With Guns, Threaten To Shoot Crowd In Maryland, Sheriff Says A group of party crashers armed with at least one stolen gun and marijuana threatened to return and shoot partygoers before being caught by Maryland deputies, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded over the weekend, at a home on the 100 block of Only Road in Salisbury. Deputies say the suspects—Nathaniel L. Hornsby, 20, of Eden; Leon G. Lofland IV, 21, of Marion Station; and a 15-year-old boy from Pittsville—showed up uninvited and started acting suspiciously. Partygoers reported that two of the suspects appeared to be concealing handguns, and when asked t…

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by Zak Failla
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Prohibited Firearm Owner Arrested With Nearly Kilo Of Coke, Pot At Maryland Hotel: Police Prohibited Firearm Owner Arrested With Nearly Kilo Of Coke, Pot At Maryland Hotel: Police
Prohibited Firearm Owner Arrested With Nearly Kilo Of Coke, Pot At Maryland Hotel: Police A man prohibited from owning firearms was busted with a gun, drugs, and paraphernalia during a police response at a Red Roof Inn location in Annapolis, authorities announced. Officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department's Southern District responded to a disturbance at the hotel on Riva Road around 6:25 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23. Police said the suspect was found in possession of a 9mm Glock 26 handgun loaded with nine rounds of ammunition.  A search of the hotel room also revealed: Approximately 44 grams of suspected cocaine; Approximately 853 grams of suspected marijuana;…

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by Zak Failla
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Four Armed Robbery Suspects Busted With Guns, Drugs After Maryland Heist: Police Four Armed Robbery Suspects Busted With Guns, Drugs After Maryland Heist: Police
Four Armed Robbery Suspects Busted With Guns, Drugs After Maryland Heist: Police Four suspects were arrested after an armed robbery in Glen Burnie led to a swift police response and the recovery of stolen guns, drugs, and a getaway vehicle, authorities announced. The incident began around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when a man was approached in the 6600 block of Ritchie Highway by four armed suspects demanding his belongings.  After the victim complied, the suspects fled in a gray 2007 Pontiac G6 toward Ordnance Road. Responding officers quickly located the vehicle, apprehending the suspects and seizing an arsenal of firearms and drugs during a search of the vehicl…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Maryland Teacher Learns Fate After Years-Old Sex Abuse Case With Student Comes to Light Former Maryland Teacher Learns Fate After Years-Old Sex Abuse Case With Student Comes to Light
Former Maryland Teacher Learns Fate After Years-Old Sex Abuse Case With Student Comes to Light A former middle school teacher in Maryland will have to register as a sex offender for 25 years once she completes her prison term for sexually abusing a student, authorities announced on Tuesday. Melissa Marie Curtis, 31, of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced to 30 years in prison with all suspended but 12 months to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty in June to three counts of third-degree sex offense in connection to the abuse of a teen. In November 2023, police in Montgomery County launched an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse that ha…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged After Suspicious Package Delivered To Neighbor's Home In Maryland: Police Man Charged After Suspicious Package Delivered To Neighbor's Home In Maryland: Police
Man Charged After Suspicious Package Delivered To Neighbor's Home In Maryland: Police A 22-year-old man is facing charges after being busted with drugs and a weapon following the delivery of a suspicious package to a neighbor's home, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Kalani Ayi Abulfata Ariyibi-Sani, of Silver Spring, was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into his delivery of a curious package to a neighbor in Silver Spring. Officers were called to the 1300 block of Alderton Drive, where there was a report of a suspicious package containing drugs that was delivered to a homeowner in the area. Police say that upon arrival, officers o…

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by Zak Failla
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Cache Of Drugs Seized From Maryland Home During Search, Police Say Cache Of Drugs Seized From Maryland Home During Search, Police Say
Cache Of Drugs Seized From Maryland Home During Search, Police Say Four people are facing charges after police in Anne Arundel County made a drug bust at a Brooklyn residence, officials say. Detectives were tipped off earlier this year about suspected drug violations at a home in the 5200 block of Kramme Avenue in Brooklyn, which led to an investigation that concluded on Friday with a massive bust. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, detectives executed a search warrant at the home on Oct. 4, which resulted in four in custody, and a host of drugs off the streets. During the search of the home, investigators seized a…

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by Zak Failla
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Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ
Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ The Maryland drug dealer who authorities said sold the fentanyl dose that killed a minor will avoid a lifetime in prison. Silver Spring's Mikiyas Maryie Kefyalew, also known as “Mick,” 24, was charged with the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of teen Landen Hausman, of Bethesda, US Attorney Erek Barron announced. Last week, Kefyalew pleaded guilty to the distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death. He faces up to 20 years in prison after his plea, previously having faced a lifetime behind bars. Due to the fatal overdose in January 2022, investigators said they discov…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says
Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says A man who failed to stop for a St. Mary's County Sheriff's deputy attempting to pull him over was busted with a host of cash and controlled substances during several searches, officials say. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Bushwood resident Deandre Terille Taylor failed to slow down at a white stop line, instead making a sharp right turn in his Ford Mustang and speeding away before getting out and taking off on foot. A police K9 was called to the scene, and narcotics were detected, though none were recovered on Tuesday. While in custody, Taylor complained of a medical emergency and was taken to an ar…

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by Zak Failla