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Man Found Lying In Grass Leads Virginia Deputies To Drug, Gun Bust Along Highway: Sheriff Man Found Lying In Grass Leads Virginia Deputies To Drug, Gun Bust Along Highway: Sheriff
Man Found Lying In Grass Leads Virginia Deputies To Drug, Gun Bust Along Highway: Sheriff A pair from South Carolina, hundreds of miles from home, is facing charges in Virginia following a strange incident on a busy highway. What started as a "citizen report" ended with Lawrence Batchelder, 61, and Lynda Lee, 58, behind bars after a bizarre early-morning drug bust over the weekend. At around 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office were flagged down by a Good Samaritan about a man who was lying in the grass in the 10300 block of Patriot Highway. While speaking with the man, investigators say deputies observed signs of narcotics impairment, …

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Crash Leads To Big Weed Bust In Virginia — Driver Hit With DUI, Drug Charges: Police Crash Leads To Big Weed Bust In Virginia — Driver Hit With DUI, Drug Charges: Police
Crash Leads To Big Weed Bust In Virginia — Driver Hit With DUI, Drug Charges: Police A late-night crash in Virginia led to more than just a tow — it ended with a drug bust and a DUI arrest, police said. Around 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, officers with the Arlington County Police Department responded to the 800 block of North Randolph Street for a single-vehicle crash, according to the agency. When officers arrived, they found the driver and suspected he was under the influence.  Following an investigation, the man was taken into custody for driving under the influence, police said. During an inventory search before towing the vehicle, officers found a “distribution …

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Bystander Shot Near Maryland Mall — Then Cops Raided Four Homes And Hit The Jackpot: Police Bystander Shot Near Maryland Mall — Then Cops Raided Four Homes And Hit The Jackpot: Police
Bystander Shot Near Maryland Mall — Then Cops Raided Four Homes And Hit The Jackpot: Police A teenager and three adults are facing charges after a wild shootout near Arundel Mills Mall led police to a massive drug and weapon bust in Maryland, authorities announced. A 21-year-old woman was caught in the crossfire and shot on Arundel Mills Boulevard around 8 p.m. on Friday, June 20, where there were reports of shots fired, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Detectives say multiple vehicles were struck when gunfire erupted between two cars near Arundel Way in Hanover.  The victim — who was not involved — was rushed to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to her u…

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K9 Sniffs Out 13 Ounces Of Cocaine During Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff K9 Sniffs Out 13 Ounces Of Cocaine During Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff
K9 Sniffs Out 13 Ounces Of Cocaine During Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff A late-night traffic stop in Maryland turned into a felony drug bust when a K9 officer sniffed out more than 13 ounces of cocaine, according to authorities. Donta Shawn Allen, 25, of Baltimore, was busted on Tuesday, July 15, after a deputy with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office pulled him over around 8:30 p.m. on Route 340 westbound near Route 180 for an equipment violation, officials said. The deputy developed suspicions of possible drug activity and called in a K9 unit. The dog did a scan of the vehicle and gave a positive alert for narcotics, according to the sheriff's office. Depu…

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WATCH: Routine Traffic Stop Turns Into $50K Cocaine Bust in Maryland WATCH: Routine Traffic Stop Turns Into $50K Cocaine Bust in Maryland
Watch: Routine Traffic Stop Turns Into $50K Cocaine Bust in Maryland "Oh baby! Look at that!" That’s what one officer exclaimed after popping open a hidden panel during what began as a routine traffic stop in Howard County — and ended with a $50,000 cocaine bust, according to authorities. This week, the Howard County Police Department released video of members of the agency's Community Outreach and Pathways Section after they made a "BIG discovery."  That discovery? $50,000 worth of suspected cocaine stashed inside the vehicle's center console. Following a recent traffic stop, officers from our Community Outreach and Pathways Section made a BIG dis…

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Man Pulls Crack From Pockets, Hides Fake Gun During Maryland Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Man Pulls Crack From Pockets, Hides Fake Gun During Maryland Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Man Pulls Crack From Pockets, Hides Fake Gun During Maryland Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A routine traffic stop in Maryland turned into a drug bust when a driver was caught pulling crack from his pockets and stashing a fake gun under his seat, authorities said. Joseph Leon Young, 62, of Indian Head, was arrested after deputies stopped him shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, May 2, in the area of Route 210 and South Poplar Lane, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. As the deputy approached, Young “was observed taking what appeared to be crack cocaine out of his pockets and concealing a handgun under his seat,” police said. Deputies recovered multiple baggies of crack c…

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100+ MPH Chase Leads To Huge Drug Haul In Maryland: Sheriff 100+ MPH Chase Leads To Huge Drug Haul In Maryland: Sheriff
100+ MPH Chase Leads To Huge Drug Haul In Maryland: Sheriff A high-speed chase topping 100 miles per hour ended in a major drug bust in Calvert County, where deputies found PCP, heroin, and crack cocaine stashed in a vehicle and on the suspects, authorities said. A deputy attempted to stop a vehicle speeding 82 mph in a 55-mph zone along Route 4 and Lower Marlboro Road in Huntingtown during an early morning patrol, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of stopping, the driver hit the gas, accelerating past 100 mph as deputies pursued the vehicle south through Prince Frederick.  Officers ultimately deployed stop sticks and p…

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Officer Exposed To Fentanyl During Chase With Dealer In Maryland: Police Officer Exposed To Fentanyl During Chase With Dealer In Maryland: Police
Officer Exposed To Fentanyl During Chase With Dealer In Maryland: Police A high-stakes drug bust in Hagerstown took a chaotic turn when a Maryland man took off running, tossing suspected fentanyl capsules into the air—and onto a pursuing officer, authorities said. The Washington County Narcotics Task Force was conducting surveillance on Feb. 4 when they spotted suspicious activity indicating a possible drug distribution operation, officials said.  They called in Hagerstown Police, who stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation and identified the driver as Wesley Antonio Fulgham, 35, of Baltimore, and the passenger as Levar Atturra Octavion Cooper, 30, of Han…

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Man Tosses Fentanyl, Dashes Across Highway In Attempted To Evade Cops In St. Mary's: Sheriff Man Tosses Fentanyl, Dashes Across Highway In Attempted To Evade Cops In St. Mary's: Sheriff
Man Tosses Fentanyl, Dashes Across Highway In Attempted To Evade Cops In St. Mary's: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County quickly turned into a high-stakes chase and major drug bust, netting deputies fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a wad of cash, authorities announced. It all went down on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when deputies pulled over a GMC Yukon Denali on Three Notch Road near Buck Hewitt Road.  Things then took a turn.  While deputies questioned the driver, Lexington Park resident Toney Leonard Daye, they spotted CDS paraphernalia in plain sight, investigators say.  When asked to step out, the passenger, Thomas Austin Goldring III, who has no fixed …

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Coke, Cash Seized From Suspected Dealer In Northern Maryland: Officials Coke, Cash Seized From Suspected Dealer In Northern Maryland: Officials
Coke, Cash Seized From Suspected Dealer In Northern Maryland: Officials A suspected cocaine trafficker was arrested after a traffic stop in Carroll County led to a major drug bust, authorities said. Harford County resident Thomas Wayne Hawkins, 61, who was the target of a multi-agency investigation, is accused of transporting and selling large quantities of cocaine throughout the region, according to the Carroll County Drug and Firearms Task Force. Investigators stopped Hawkins’ car at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, in Carroll County for a traffic infraction.  During that stop, a spokesperson for the Task Force said that a K9 unit conducted an o…

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Pellet Gun Assault Leads To Drug, Weapon Busts In Maryland, Police Say Pellet Gun Assault Leads To Drug, Weapon Busts In Maryland, Police Say
Pellet Gun Assault Leads To Drug, Weapon Busts In Maryland, Police Say Five people were apprehended on Tuesday night following a series of unfortunate events that began with an assault involving a pellet gun and ended with a drug bust in an Anne Arundel County apartment, police say. Officers were called to the 100 block of Faywood Court in Glen Burnie shortly before 11 p.m. on Oct. 8 to investigate a reported assault that would ultimately lead to the arrests of five people for various offenses. Those arrested:  Jeremy Oliver, 36; Antoine Darnell Artis, 56; Whitney Ann Holland, 35; Milton Arthur Williams, 55; Lauryn Nicole Acosta, 37. According to police…

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30 Pounds Of Weed, Edibles Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust: Police 30 Pounds Of Weed, Edibles Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust: Police
30 Pounds Of Weed, Edibles Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust: Police Police in Baltimore executed a massive bust that led to the recovery of upwards of 30 pounds of pot products, officials say. Three men were taken into custody on Saturday afternoon when members of the Baltimore Police Department's executed a search and seizure warrant in the 700 block of East Preston Street. The bust happened at around 2 p.m. on June 8. According to police, detectives recovered approximately 15 pounds of cannabis, 15 pounds of cannabis gummies/edibles, a Glock 43 9mm handgun with one live round in the chamber, and four rounds in the magazine, as well as an undisclosed…

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Man, Woman Busted With Drugs, Guns, Cash During Search In Maryland: Police Man, Woman Busted With Drugs, Guns, Cash During Search In Maryland: Police
Man, Woman Busted With Drugs, Guns, Cash During Search In Maryland: Police Thousands of dollars worth of drugs are off the streets after police in Anne Arundel County made a large bust that led to the arrests of a man and woman, officials say. Jayson Steven Jones, 46, of Baltimore, and Glen Burnie resident Kayla McCaslin, 25, are both facing charges following an investigation into a man wanted for drug and weapon offenses. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were in the area of Southbridge Drive and South Hampton Road in Glen Burnie looking for a person that had an open warrant.  Police sa…

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