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Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police
Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police Nearly 40 people accused of running a large-scale drug-trafficking ring on Maryland’s Eastern Shore were indicted following a massive five-month investigation by local, state, and federal law enforcement, authorities announced. The operation, led by Wicomico Narcotics—a collaboration between the Maryland State Police, Fruitland Police Department, Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration—dismantled a network accused of distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs across Wicomico, Dorchester, and Baltimore counties. Search warrants executed in Augu…
Drug Bust In MD Leads To Seizure Of Stash Capable Of Causing 'Hundreds Of Lethal Doses:' Police Drug Bust In MD Leads To Seizure Of Stash Capable Of Causing 'Hundreds Of Lethal Doses:' Police
Drug Bust In MD Leads To Seizure Of Stash Capable Of Causing 'Hundreds Of Lethal Doses:' Police A multi-agency investigation in Northern Maryland led to the recovery of tens of thousands of dollars worth of dangerous drugs that could have killed hundreds and landed three behind bars, authorities announced on Tuesday. The Frederick High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) group executed search and seizure warrants in the 1000 block of Monroe Avenue in Frederick and on a vehicle in Hagerstown on Monday night, leading to a massive bust and multiple arrests. Those charged:  Jayden Isaiah Stephon, 20, of Hagerstown; Christion Sayyid Gill, 26, of Hagerstown; Jamil Nicholas Gardne…
Convicted Sex Offender Caught With 10,000 Child Porn Images On 10 Devices Gets 10 Years In DC Convicted Sex Offender Caught With 10,000 Child Porn Images On 10 Devices Gets 10 Years In DC
Convicted Sex Offender Caught With 10,000 Child Porn Images On 10 Devices Gets 10 Years In DC A previously convicted sex offender who collected a massive library of child porn using questionable alias' online is heading to prison for the next decade, federal authorities announced. District resident Morez King, 34, was sentenced to one year in prison for every thousand images of child porn he was caught with after being busted by investigators with 10,000 files on 10 different devices featuring illicit materials involving minors. According to court documents, King first made contact with an undercover agent with Homeland Security Investigations in January 2020. King, a/k/a “pervboi3…
Three Arrested After Police Dismantle Prostitution Ring In Maryland, Officials Say Three Arrested After Police Dismantle Prostitution Ring In Maryland, Officials Say
Three Arrested After Police Dismantle Prostitution Ring In Maryland, Officials Say Several massage parlors were shut down in Maryland following an investigation into alleged prostitution operations, according to the Frederick Police Department. Tipsters alerted the agency in January about alleged illegal activity in the county, resulting in the arrest of three women who are accused of running the trafficking and prostitution network. Those taken into custody this week:  Jinchan Yang, 37; Xiaohing Wan, 47 Yuxia Chang, 44. According to officials, on Monday, members of the Frederick Police Department, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Inves…
'Bitcoin Beautee' In MD Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme 'Bitcoin Beautee' In MD Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
'Bitcoin Beautee' In MD Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme A Maryland woman went under the name of “Bitcoin Beautee” during her role alongside two others in a Cryptocurrency fraud scheme that netted more than $1.89 billion, she admitted in US District Court on Monday, Jan. 29. Brenda Chunga, 43, of Severna Park, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud for her role as a promoter of HyperFund, also known as HyperTech, HyperCapital, HyperVerse, and HyperNation, US Attorney Erek Barron announced. The plea came just four days after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Sam Lee, 35, an Australian citizen…
US Capitol Police Officer Busted With Child Porn: Police US Capitol Police Officer Busted With Child Porn: Police
US Capitol Police Officer Busted With Child Porn: Police A 42-year-old US Capitol Police officer from Maryland was arrested after being found in possession of child porn, authorities said. Jared Michael Lemon, 42, of Owings, became the center of an investigation in December 2022, when troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack opened an investigation into the possession of child pornography, Maryland State Police said. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force also received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an online user, later identified as Lemon, had uploaded suspected …
Federal Prosecutors In Maryland Seize Websites For Illegally Live-Streaming World Cup Games Federal Prosecutors In Maryland Seize Websites For Illegally Live-Streaming World Cup Games
Federal Prosecutors In Maryland Seize Websites For Illegally Live-Streaming World Cup Games The United States may have been ousted from the World Cup prematurely, but that didn’t stop state prosecutors in Maryland from shutting down dozens of websites that have been illegally streaming games during the tournament. US Attorney Erek Barron announced the seizure of 55 separate websites for allegedly live-streaming the World Cup games for profit in violation of FIFA copyrights, effectively shuttering the sites’ services. Instead, soccer fans looking to pirate the games on the steaming sites will see a new message stating that the site has been seized by the federal government, which …
Two Men Busted With Child Porn In Two Days In Prince George's County: Maryland State Police Two Men Busted With Child Porn In Two Days In Prince George's County: Maryland State Police
Two Men Busted With Child Porn In Two Days In Prince George's County: Maryland State Police Another grown man in Prince George’s County is facing charges for possessing and distributing child porn in Maryland, state police announced. Joshua Ramsey, 25, of Bowie, has been charged with two counts of possession with the intent to distribute child pornography and three counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The arrest was announced on Thursday, Oct. 27. Beginning in July, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit launched an investigation into the distribution and possession o…
Maryland Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography By State Police Investigators Maryland Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography By State Police Investigators
Maryland Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography By State Police Investigators A Maryland teenager is facing multiple charges after being busted by county, state, and federal officials with child porn following a months-long investigation, authorities announced. Prince George's County resident Paul David, 19, of Fort Washington, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography, a spokesperson for the Maryland State Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The arrest comes following a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation that developed evidence of child pornography involving David that was launched…
Special Education Teacher In Virginia Sentenced For Importing MDMA Into The US From Overseas Special Education Teacher In Virginia Sentenced For Importing MDMA Into The US From Overseas
Special Education Teacher In Virginia Sentenced For Importing MDMA Into The US From Overseas A high school special education teacher in the region will spend years behind bars following his sentencing for importing MDMA into the United States from Europe. Virginia resident Andrew Myers, 39, of Newport News, has been sentenced to two years in prison after being busted bringing the drug, more commonly known as ecstasy, into the country from Spain and German. In February 2020, special agents with Homeland Security Investigations and detectives with the Newport News Police Department received a tip that a package containing MDMA was entering the US and was addressed to Myers, officials…
Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges In Prince George’s County Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges In Prince George’s County
Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges In Prince George’s County A Maryland man is facing a host of charges after being busted by state police and Homeland Security investigators with child porn on multiple devices in Prince George’s County, authorities announced. Hyattsville resident Erlyn Matta Jimenez was arrested by investigators, state police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 16, charging him with seven counts of possession of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography. Jimenez’s arrest came following an investigation that was launched in July by the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Beginning in …
Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures
Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures A months-long investigation into a leader of a violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang operating in Baltimore led to more than a dozen arrests for drug and weapons charges tied to a homicide in North Carolina. The Baltimore County Police Department’s Vice Narcotics Section announced the completion of an investigation into trafficked cocaine and prescription pills in Maryland, which led to a host of new information regarding a triple homicide involving a purported rival gang. While investigating the gang leader, police said that they uncovered new information in reference to the triple homicide, whi…
Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges
Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges A multi-state investigation led to the arrest of a man who was busted on multiple counts of child pornography in Maryland, state police announced. Baltimore resident Neal Patrick Garith, 39, was arrested on Friday, June 3, following a long-ranging investigation by law enforcement officials which identified him as a suspect in both Maryland and Oklahoma. Maryland State Police investigators said that Garith has been charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography, and he is facing similar charges in Oklahoma. This month, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit received a tip…