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Repeat Offender Busted With Gun, Drugs During Hospital X-Ray In Maryland Gets Prison Time Repeat Offender Busted With Gun, Drugs During Hospital X-Ray In Maryland Gets Prison Time
Repeat Offender Busted With Gun, Drugs During Hospital X-Ray In Maryland Gets Prison Time A violent repeat offender who violated his probation will spend decades in prison after being sentenced, the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday. In May 2023, members of the Havre de Grace Police Department were called to the Harford Memorial Hospital to investigate reports of an armed person, later identified as Sathrie Zach Robinson, Jr., according to authorities. Prosecutors say that Robinson was admitted for treatment and evaluation following a crash, and during a review of an X-ray, hospital staff discovered a loaded gun with hallow point ammunition, more …
Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney
Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney An extensive investigation into drug dealing in Carroll County led to the apprehension of four wanted suspects who have been indicted by a grand jury, the state's attorney's office announced. Last week, the county's Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force (DTF) and local police agencies executed three search warrants at local residences in Carroll and Baltimore counties, leading to the arrest of four suspects. Those charged:  Christine Katheryn Harris, 49, of Taneytown; William Randy Tew, 42, of Taneytown; Melissa Dawn Smith, 41, of Reisterstown; Randolph Eric Vassar, 55, of Owings …
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…
Former Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Maryland: Feds Former Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Maryland: Feds
Former Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Maryland: Feds A former Baltimore police officer is going to spend time behind bars after admitting to his role in drug and weapon conspiracies, federal authorities announced. City resident Steven Umberto Angelini was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and oxycodone and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Angelini was a member of the Baltimore Police Department from January 2022 through May 2022, during which he worked with a co-conspirator to distribute cocaine and oxycodone. Using his role in the department, prosecu…
Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Maryland While On Probation: Prosecutors Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Maryland While On Probation: Prosecutors
Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Maryland While On Probation: Prosecutors A drug dealer in Maryland will spend more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced for selling the fentanyl while on probation for a previous drug charge, authorities announced. Ronald Sullivan, 49, of Edgewood, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute narcotics and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but 15 years to serve.  The case also trigged a probation violation for a 2011 possession with intent to distribute case that added another five years to serve, marking a total of 20 years in prison for Sullivan, according to prosecutors. In August 2023…
K9 Sniffs Out Cocaine On Unlicensed Pair In Maryland, Sheriff Says K9 Sniffs Out Cocaine On Unlicensed Pair In Maryland, Sheriff Says
K9 Sniffs Out Cocaine On Unlicensed Pair In Maryland, Sheriff Says What could have been a routine traffic stop for overly-tinted windows in Westminster landed two temporarily behind bars after they were caught with cocaine in Carrol County, according to the sheriff's office. Rachel Schlothauer, 20, and Cornell Bell III, 29, both of Westminster, are facing drug charges following a midday incident last week that was reported on Monday afternoon.  Investigators say that at around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, members of the sheriff's office's Pro Active Community Enforcement (PACE) Team were on patrol in the area of Route 140 near Sandymount Road when th…
Drug Kingpin Busted, Massive Distribution Ring Broken Up In Maryland: Police Drug Kingpin Busted, Massive Distribution Ring Broken Up In Maryland: Police
Drug Kingpin Busted, Massive Distribution Ring Broken Up In Maryland: Police A months-long investigation in Maryland led to the dissolution of a major drug ring, leading to "significant" charges for at least six people involved, police in Frederick announced on Friday afternoon. In March, the Frederick Police Department's Tactical Unit launched an investigation into reported drug dealings involving William Joseph Jones, Jr., who was involved in trafficking and distributing cocaine and fentanyl across Maryland. With an assist from a wiretap, investigators from the department was able to obtain evidence that implicated Jones in a drug trafficking operation, leadi…
Dealer Admits To Distributing Enough Fentanyl To Kill 32K People In Maryland: Feds Dealer Admits To Distributing Enough Fentanyl To Kill 32K People In Maryland: Feds
Dealer Admits To Distributing Enough Fentanyl To Kill 32K People In Maryland: Feds The Maryland drug dealer who was busted with enough fentanyl to possibly kill 32,000 people has copped to the crime and faces decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Baltimore resident Robert "Glass" Frazier, Jr., 42, pleaded guilty this week conspiracy to possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana after putting police through their paces when he attempted to avoid an eviction. According to his plea agreement, police conducted an eviction at Frazier's apartment in 2021, but in an effort to evade capture, he assaulted a Baltimore Sheriff's Officer…
Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner
Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner A toxicology report has revealed that the driver of a Honda Accord was on cocaine when he caused a quintuple fatal, three-vehicle crash at the Maryland and Pennsylvania state line, authorities announced in April 2024.  The Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker previously identified the victims of the crash —  all from Delaware, Ohio — as follows, as Daily Voice reported at the time:  Harold Nibert, 55-years-old.  Bradley Scott Thivener, 47-years-old.  Krystal May, 36-years-old.  Amanda Dawson, 33-years-old. Amanda's son, Kullen Dawson, 7-months-old.  Niber…
Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A man convicted of murder who received a life sentence before later being released is facing fresh charges in Frederick County after being caught with a host of drugs, according to the sheriff's office. Baltimore resident Milton Jerome Stewart, 58, is back behind bars after a police K9 helped deputies seize fentanyl, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.  Stewart - who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2006 and received a life sentence in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City - was stopped by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office in the westbound lanes&…
12 Indicted For Drug Trafficking Operation In Maryland: State’s Attorney 12 Indicted For Drug Trafficking Operation In Maryland: State’s Attorney
12 Indicted For Drug Trafficking Operation In Maryland: State’s Attorney A dozen members of an an alleged Drug Trafficking Organization that was operating out of an Irvington neighborhood have been indicted on a slew of charges following the discovery of mass quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and pot, officials said Thursday, March 14. The charges came following a four-month investigation by the State’s Attorney’s Office and BPD resulting in 10 search warrants on a trafficking organization operating out of 200 block of Collins Avenue and the 4100 block of Frederick Avenue. Ten members were apprehended, and detectives recovered nine firearms, 38 grams…
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of Dc-area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds A convicted drug trafficker who ambushed and murdered a woman from Maryland who was dating the leader of a DC-area drug operation has been sentenced to decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Pureto Rico-native Jann Jousten Aponte-Rivera, 27, was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 years in prison for the drug-related murder of 42-year-old Frederick resident Shantay Myisha Butler, who was killed in retaliation for drug debts, officials say.  According to prosecutors, Aponte-Rivera was part of a large-scale drug trafficking organization based in San Juan that was sending kilogra…
Max Sentence For Man Who Attempted To Rape Woman, Stole Wedding Rings In MD: State's Attorney Max Sentence For Man Who Attempted To Rape Woman, Stole Wedding Rings In MD: State's Attorney
Max Sentence For Man Who Attempted To Rape Woman, Stole Wedding Rings In MD: State's Attorney A 68-year-old Maryland man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to violently raping a woman in a Motel 6, the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced. Edgewood native Bernard Lamont Staten received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty in separate cases to attempted second-degree rape and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. In January, prosecutors say that his victim was stranded on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck, and despite not knowing her, offered to give the woman a ride to her home in Westminster; how…
Enough Fentanyl To Kill 4M People Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust, DEA Says Enough Fentanyl To Kill 4M People Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust, DEA Says
Enough Fentanyl To Kill 4M People Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust, DEA Says Dozens of weapons and more than eight kilograms of fentanyl will not make it to Maryland streets following a wide-ranging bust, the state's Attorney General announced. Four people have been arrested for their roles in a massive conspiracy to traffic large amounts of drugs through the region, according to AG Anthony Brown on Monday. BPD is proud to partner with the @OAGMaryland and our many regional law enforcement partners in bringing down this criminal enterprise. We are committed to apprehending those responsible for bringing guns & drugs into our neighborhoods. #LawEnforcementPar…
Weapon, Drug Charges For Teen From Delaware Wanted By Maryland State Police Weapon, Drug Charges For Teen From Delaware Wanted By Maryland State Police
Weapon, Drug Charges For Teen From Delaware Wanted By Maryland State Police A Delaware man is behind bars as he awaits his fate following a lengthy drug and weapon investigation in Maryland. William Ferguson, V, 19, of New Castle, Delaware, has been charged with 23 counts tied to felony drug distribution and firearm violations in Maryland following a strange scene that played out last fall. In October last year, state police investigators in Cecil County were on patrol in the Winding Brook community in Elkton when they spotted a group of people surrounding a 2019 Ford Fusion with a temporary Delaware registration that was blasting loud music, police say. As invest…
Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Washington County Traffic Stop: Maryland State Police Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Washington County Traffic Stop: Maryland State Police
Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Washington County Traffic Stop: Maryland State Police A traffic stop in Washington County led to a host of drug charges for an alleged distributor who was caught with heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine, according to Maryland State Police. Baltimore resident Orlando Rogers, Jr, 38, was busted by troopers this week following a speeding stop in Hagerstown on Route 40, officials said on Friday, March 3. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, investigators say that a trooper from the Hagerstown Barrack stopped Rogers in a Nissan Versa when he was speeding in the westbound lanes of Route 40 (Dual Highway) near Day Road. According to police, during…
Maryland Pill Mill Doc Avoids Prison Time For Dispensing Oxycodone To Vulnerable Patients: Feds Maryland Pill Mill Doc Avoids Prison Time For Dispensing Oxycodone To Vulnerable Patients: Feds
Maryland Pill Mill Doc Avoids Prison Time For Dispensing Oxycodone To Vulnerable Patients: Feds The medical director of a pain management clinic in Maryland will avoid time behind bars for his role in a conspiracy to overprescribe prescription medication out of his office, federal officials announced. Norman Rosen, 84, of Towson, was sentenced to four months of home detention as part of 18 months probation, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and dispense oxycodone in connection with his operation of Rosen-Hoffberg Rehabilitation and Pain Management Associates. A partner at the clinic, Rosen admitted that patients at the pra…
Cocaine, Heroin Found After 'Social Media Bragging' Videos Of Stolen Guns In York: Police Cocaine, Heroin Found After 'Social Media Bragging' Videos Of Stolen Guns In York: Police
Cocaine, Heroin Found After 'Social Media Bragging' Videos Of Stolen Guns In York: Police While investigating the homicide of Amiya Paige on New Year's Eve, York City police found "numerous video clips on social media were obtained depicting reckless shooting of firearms in public spaces," which lead to search and seizures of heroin, cocaine, and stolen firearms, according to a release on Friday, Jan. 6.  Three adults and one juvenile were arrested when York City’s Violence Intervention Unit conducted four search warrants between January 4th and January 5th, 2023.  During the execution of these search warrants the following items were seized: 2.5 lbs of marijuana, 110 …
Four Baltimore MS-13 Gang Members Indicted For Violent Racketeering Conspiracy: DOJ Four Baltimore MS-13 Gang Members Indicted For Violent Racketeering Conspiracy: DOJ
Four Baltimore MS-13 Gang Members Indicted For Violent Racketeering Conspiracy: DOJ Four more members of the MS-13 street gang in Baltimore have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland for their roles in a violent racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders and attempted murders, according to the Department of Juste. Federal prosecutors announced that four members of MS-13 from Baltimore with curious nicknames are facing life in prison for the racketeering conspiracy that involved murders and drug trafficking to further their enterprise in Maryland. Those indicted: Wilson Arturo Constanza-Galdomez, also known as “Humilde,” and “Marco Saravia,” 23; E…
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police An off-duty federal officer is facing charges following a narcotics investigation in Virginia, authorities announced. Alexandria resident Eric Welch, 33, an off-duty Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officer has been taken into custody by investigators from the Arlington County Police Department for his role in distributing cocaine, officials said on Monday, Oct. 31. Specifically, Welch was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed. According to officials, Organized Crime Sectio…
Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate
Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate A 19-year-old girl went into cardiac arrest after ingesting what she thought was percocet, but it was really laced with fentanyl— now the man who knowingly gave her the deadly dose of drugs has learned his fate, the Lancaster County District Attorney announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26.  Noel Jerome Thompson, 22, of the 400 block of Dohner Drive in Lancaster, is heading to prison for the next 5 to 10 years after a negotiated plea deal of charges of felony counts of drug delivery resulting in death and criminal conspiracy filed before Lancaster County Judge Jeffrey Conrad on Friday, Oct…
Laurel Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, Marijuana Through US Mail: DOJ Laurel Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, Marijuana Through US Mail: DOJ
Laurel Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, Marijuana Through US Mail: DOJ Federal officials have sentenced a Maryland man to nearly two decades in prison for distributing kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana through the US mail. Laurel resident Michael Fisher, 47, also known as Mark Wilson, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that spanned from California to Maryland. In total, prosecutors said that Fisher was responsible for the shipment of approximately 120 kilograms of cocaine, 6.5 kilograms of fentanyl, and 50 kilograms of marijuana as part of…
Monthlong Investigation Into Crack, Cocaine Sales In Maryland Leads To Drug Bust: Sheriff Monthlong Investigation Into Crack, Cocaine Sales In Maryland Leads To Drug Bust: Sheriff
Monthlong Investigation Into Crack, Cocaine Sales In Maryland Leads To Drug Bust: Sheriff An alleged drug dealer in Maryland is being held without bail following a monthlong investigation into the distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine in St. Mary's County. Lexington Park resident Colin Dion Cutchember, 44, is facing multiple charges after being arrested by members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 7. Warrants were executed at a residence in the 21000 block of Weeping Willow Lane in Lexington Park and a property located in the 26000 block of Loveville Road in Mechanicsville on Thursday, Oct. 6, according to officials. During t…
Maryland 'NFL' Gang Leader, Member Admit To Murder, Drug Distribution: Feds Maryland 'NFL' Gang Leader, Member Admit To Murder, Drug Distribution: Feds
Maryland 'NFL' Gang Leader, Member Admit To Murder, Drug Distribution: Feds A leader and member of a Maryland “NFL” gang are expected to be sentenced to decades in prison after admitting to a wide-ranging conspiracy that included murder and drug distribution charges. Gang leader Gregory Butler - also known as “Gotti,” “Sags,” and “Little Dick,” 31, and member James Henry Roberts, also known as “Bub,” 32, both of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise related to their activities in the NFL gang. Federal prosecutors said that the gang operated in the Edmondson Village area in Southwest Baltimore, specifically, Normandy, Fr…
Police Seize Cash, Cocaine, Handgun From Three Maryland Residences During Drug Bust Police Seize Cash, Cocaine, Handgun From Three Maryland Residences During Drug Bust
Police Seize Cash, Cocaine, Handgun From Three Maryland Residences During Drug Bust A monthlong investigation led to police making a massive drug bust in Maryland, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. California resident Tercell Javon Blackiston, 34, is facing multiple charges following the execution of search and seizure warrants at three residences he used to allegedly store and distribute cocaine in St. Mary’s County, officials said. The warrants were executed at Blackiston’s residence in the 23000 block of Chestnut Oak Court in California, a residence in the 46000 block of Pegg Lane in Lexington Park, and a residence in the 43000 block of Pump House Lane …
Maryland Drug Dealer Out On Release Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl, Heroin, PCP, Cocaine: DOJ Maryland Drug Dealer Out On Release Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl, Heroin, PCP, Cocaine: DOJ
Maryland Drug Dealer Out On Release Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl, Heroin, PCP, Cocaine: DOJ An Annapolis man on federal release experienced a day living up to his nickname after he was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, authorities say. Khayr "Shitty" Basimibnbrown, 42, also known as “Keith Brown", received his sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, PCP, and cocaine, according to the Department of Justice. Officers observed Basimibnbrown participating in drug transactions on several occasions, including the sale of over 600 grams of a heroin/fentanyl mixture.  After the drug deal, Basimibnbrown entered and ex…
Two Distributors Busted With 'Large Amount' Of Fentanyl, Other Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff Two Distributors Busted With 'Large Amount' Of Fentanyl, Other Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff
Two Distributors Busted With 'Large Amount' Of Fentanyl, Other Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff Two suspects in Maryland are facing a host of charges after being busted allegedly distributing “a large amount” of fentanyl and other drugs in the region. Quantico residents Treyvon R’Shon Walston, 24, and Arrin Michelle Spence, 21, are in police custody following an investigation into the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, including fentanyl, in Wicomico County, the sheriff’s office announced. Investigators said that a search and seizure warrant was obtained for Walston’s residence in the 25000 block of Nanticoke Road in Quantico, which led to the arrest of both Walston and …
Maryland Man Indicted On Firearm And Drug Distribution Charges: AG Maryland Man Indicted On Firearm And Drug Distribution Charges: AG
Maryland Man Indicted On Firearm And Drug Distribution Charges: AG A Baltimore man has been indicted on firearm and drug-related charges in connection to drug trafficking, authorities say. An investigation into the activities of James Markel Jones, 29, began on Wednesday, July 6 after officers observed Jones "displaying characteristics of an armed man" in security footage from the 2500 block of Edmondson Avenue, according to the office of the Maryland Attorney General. Detectives were able to approach Jones, and when Jones raised his arms in deference, the handle of a handgun tucked in his waistband was visible, officials said. Officers seized the handgun…
Woman Charged As 'Drug Kingpin' Busted With Fentanyl/Heroin Mix, Cocaine In Maryland: Sheriff Woman Charged As 'Drug Kingpin' Busted With Fentanyl/Heroin Mix, Cocaine In Maryland: Sheriff
Woman Charged As 'Drug Kingpin' Busted With Fentanyl/Heroin Mix, Cocaine In Maryland: Sheriff A drug "kingpin" and her co-conspirator were busted in Maryland with a fentanyl-heroin mixture and cocaine during a routine traffic stop, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced. John Joseph Smith, Jr., 32, and Alaura Snyder, 28, both of Westernport, were stopped by sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop on Route 70 at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, when they were caught acting suspiciously while being tailed by an investigator. The deputy, who was patrolling in Myersville, spotted a driver known to have a revoked Maryland driver’s license pulling into a gas statio…
Trio Convicted Of Trying To Ship Mass Amounts Of Cocaine, Pot From NJ To MD Trio Convicted Of Trying To Ship Mass Amounts Of Cocaine, Pot From NJ To MD
Trio Convicted Of Trying To Ship Mass Amounts Of Cocaine, Pot From NJ To MD Three individuals have been convicted of attempting to traffic hundreds of grams of cocaine and marijuana from New Jersey into Maryland, the state's attorney announced. Geoffrey Raheim Brown, 29, of Bel Air, MD, Keneil Carlos Callender, 32, of Edgewater, NJ, and Danita Ginette Cromwell, 46, of Elkton, MD have been convicted for conspiracy to import into Maryland at least 28 grams of cocaine, Albert Peisinger, Jr., State’s Attorney for Harford County, announced on Monday, July 18. Between August 2021 and November 2021, the Harford County Narcotics Task Force conducted a lengthy investig…
Maryland Cocaine Dealer Found With Pound Of Drugs, $50K In Cash: Police Maryland Cocaine Dealer Found With Pound Of Drugs, $50K In Cash: Police
Maryland Cocaine Dealer Found With Pound Of Drugs, $50K In Cash: Police A 44-year-old Maryland cocaine dealer was found with nearly a pound of drugs worth $48,500 and about $50,000 in cash, authorities said. A search of Edwin Murillo's home at 2000 block of Muskogee Street turned up the 458 grams of cocaine and alleged drug money on Thursday, June 30, Prince George's police said. Murillo has been accused of distributing the drugs in Adelphi, and was charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, possession of an illegal substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. The Prince George’s County Police Department c…