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Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Maryland Bust, Sheriff Says Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Maryland Bust, Sheriff Says
Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Maryland Bust, Sheriff Says Detectives in Charles County made a major breakthrough in their fight against drugs, seizing more than $30,000 worth of narcotics and a loaded handgun during a bust in Waldorf, authorities announced. The operation unfolded earlier this month, when members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section executed a search warrant at a home in the 5000 block of Vane Court. Inside, officers discovered cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other drugs valued at over $30,000, along with a .357 magnum handgun, investigators said. The suspect, Adrian Carlos Farris, 35, …
'Significant' Southern Maryland Drug Seizure Nets $2M In Narcotics, Two Arrested, Sheriff Says 'Significant' Southern Maryland Drug Seizure Nets $2M In Narcotics, Two Arrested, Sheriff Says
'Significant' Southern Maryland Drug Seizure Nets $2M In Narcotics, Two Arrested, Sheriff Says In the largest drug seizure in St. Mary’s County history, deputies uncovered over $2 million worth of narcotics during a massive operation targeting high-level drug trafficking in Southern Maryland, according to authorities. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that detectives arrested Antwian Marquis Johnson, 38, and Shannon Marie Johnson, 37, both of Great Mills, during a raid on Dec. 5. following an undercover probe into drug trafficking.  Deputies executed search warrants at two residences in Great Mills and Hollywood, where they seized approximately 47 pounds…
Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD
Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD An officer was injured on Tuesday before a larceny suspect who targeted a hardware store in Virginia was arrested with four others from Maryland, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to Ace Hardware in the 10300 block of Main Street on Nov. 5, where there was a reported larceny involving a group of people. Upon arrival, they located the suspects in a vehicle not far from the store, prompting a traffic stop; however, when the officer approached the vehicle, police say that the driver intentionally backed into a motor officer assisting with the stop, leav…
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…
Convict Caught With Codeine, Handgun Reported Stolen In DC During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Convict Caught With Codeine, Handgun Reported Stolen In DC During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Convict Caught With Codeine, Handgun Reported Stolen In DC During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop in Maryland rapidly snowballed for a Charles County convict who was caught with a host of drugs and an illegal handgun reported stolen out of DC, authorities announced. Robert Terrance Fletcher, 26, of Indian Head, is facing drug and weapon charges following an early morning stop on Tuesday morning when he was busted for multiple offenses. Shortly before 2 a.m. on May 28, a member of the Charles County Sheriff's Office stopped Fletcher in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway in Indian Head for a reported equipment violation on his vehicle. Google M…
Weapons, Drugs Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say Weapons, Drugs Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say
Weapons, Drugs Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say Tipsters led police in Anne Arundel County to make a drug and weapons bust, officials say. Brittany Nicole Shelley, 35, of Millersville, is facing charges after being busted following a weeks-long investigation into reported drug deals in the area. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, in January, the agency received a tip about possible narcotics distribution in the region, leading investigators to identify Shelley as a possible suspect. Shelley was found away from her home on Thursday, leading to the execution of a search warrant at her home in the 200 block of Chalet C…
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…
Maryland Brothers Busted After $50K Pharmacy Robberies Maryland Brothers Busted After $50K Pharmacy Robberies
Maryland Brothers Busted After $50K Pharmacy Robberies A 26-year-old Washington, DC man has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for the armed robberies of two pharmacies.  Carlos Zackery pleaded guilty in September 2022 to six armed robberies, nine first-degree assaults, and two conspiracy to commit armed robbery charges after robbing two pharmacies with his brother.  Zackery admitted to robbing two pharmacies, including the Walgreens on the 6900 block of Arlington Road in Bethesda, and the Giant Foods pharmacy on the 3800 block of International Drive in Silver Spring. “These defendants terrorized pharmacy employees and custome…
Maryland Teen Murder Suspect Arrested For November Killing Maryland Teen Murder Suspect Arrested For November Killing
Maryland Teen Murder Suspect Arrested For November Killing A Maryland teen has been arrested in connection to a November murder, authorities announce. Dominique Edmonds, 18, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 9, around 9 a.m., at an apartment in the 2000 block of Ramblewood Road after being accused of killing Theodore Barksdale, 34, late last month, according to Baltimore police. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, around 4:20 p.m., 34-year-old Theodore Barksdale was found shot in an alley off the 100 block of North Kossuth Street. Medics responded and transported Barksdale to Shock Trauma where despite doctors’ efforts, he died a short time later. Detectives reviewe…
Doctor Licensed In DMV Area Admits To Prescribing Narcotics That Led To Fatal Overdose Doctor Licensed In DMV Area Admits To Prescribing Narcotics That Led To Fatal Overdose
Doctor Licensed In DMV Area Admits To Prescribing Narcotics That Led To Fatal Overdose A doctor who is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Virginia has admitted to multiple felony charges for prescribing various pain medications that led to a fatal overdose last year and attempting to cover it up, federal officials announced. Former Falls Church resident Robert M. Cao, now of Lafayette, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to five counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance outside the scope of his professional practice, all felonies, in connection to his unlawful sale of narcotics, according to federal officials. As part of his guilty plea, Cao admitted t…
Secret Service Officers Hospitalized After Being Exposed To 'Powdery Substance' In DC Secret Service Officers Hospitalized After Being Exposed To 'Powdery Substance' In DC
Secret Service Officers Hospitalized After Being Exposed To 'Powdery Substance' In DC Two US Secret Service agents were hospitalized after being exposed to an undisclosed “powdery substance" believed to be narcotics, a spokesperson said. At approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, officers from the Secret Service Uniformed Division conducted a traffic stop in the 1700 block of New York Avenue in Washington, DC, according to Anthony Guglielmi, the Chief of Communications for the agency. One person was taken into custody during the incident, and officers are being evaluated at an area hospital. Investigators did not release any information on the suspect. Shortly befor…
Father Dubbed 'Clown Brown' Sentenced For Selling PCP, Cocaine, Heroin With Son In Maryland Father Dubbed 'Clown Brown' Sentenced For Selling PCP, Cocaine, Heroin With Son In Maryland
Father Dubbed 'Clown Brown' Sentenced For Selling PCP, Cocaine, Heroin With Son In Maryland An Annapolis resident known as "Clown Brown” won’t be laughing any time soon after being sentenced to a decade behind bars for a drug operation with his 42-year-old son. Keith Brown, 64, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison after pleading guilty last year to possession with intent to distribute phencyclidine, crack, heroin, and cocaine, officials announced. His son, Khayr Basimibnbrown, also of Annapolis, Brown’s son, received the same sentence in August after pleading guilty to the same charge. US Attorney Erek Barron said that police investigators observed Brown conduct drug dea…
Drug Dealer Busted With Illegal Weapon After Attempting To Flee In Maryland: Police Drug Dealer Busted With Illegal Weapon After Attempting To Flee In Maryland: Police
Drug Dealer Busted With Illegal Weapon After Attempting To Flee In Maryland: Police A suspect is in custody after officers witnessed at least two parties conducting an alleged narcotics deal in Baltimore, authorities say. Officers observed the alleged transaction around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, on North Forest Park Avenue, according to Baltimore police. As officers observed the transaction, they noticed a visible handle of a handgun peeking out of the suspect's satchel, investigators said. When detectives approached the suspect, he dropped the satchel and immediately ran from the scene before being apprehended by officers. Investigators did not release the name of the …
Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced For Selling Heroin, Fentanyl Across Four States Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced For Selling Heroin, Fentanyl Across Four States
Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced For Selling Heroin, Fentanyl Across Four States A Baltimore man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing and distributing controlled substances, officials say. Devin Cunningham, 27, was involved in the selling and distributing of narcotics including fentanyl, heroin, and other controlled substances to Maryland and surrounding states from 2017 until 2020. Specifically, between January 2017 and December 2020, "scores of customers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia traveled to the Forest Park area of Baltimore and purchased between a half of a gram and several grams of fentanyl or h…
K9 Search Leads To Seizure Of Crack, Paraphernalia In Maryland: Sheriff K9 Search Leads To Seizure Of Crack, Paraphernalia In Maryland: Sheriff
K9 Search Leads To Seizure Of Crack, Paraphernalia In Maryland: Sheriff A police K9 in Maryland led to the arrest of a 24-year-old woman in Calvert County who was allegedly in possession of alleged crack and paraphernalia, the sheriff’s office announced. Huntingtown resident Shaquana Quence Jones was stopped in the northbound lanes of Route 4 in the area of Fishers Station Road in Lothian for a reported equipment violation, officials said in an alert issued on Wednesday, July 13. During the course of the subsequent stop, a spokesperson for the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said that a K9 sniff of the vehicle determined that there was the presence of narcotics…
Baltimore Police Officer Facing Federal Drug, Weapon Charges: DOJ Baltimore Police Officer Facing Federal Drug, Weapon Charges: DOJ
Baltimore Police Officer Facing Federal Drug, Weapon Charges: DOJ A Baltimore police officer has been suspended without pay following his arrest for allegedly conspiring to distribute cocaine and oxycodone in the Baltimore area, authorities say. A criminal complaint alleges that Steven Umberto Angelini, 41, conspired with members of the Infamous Ryders Motorcycle club beginning in January 2022 to distribute the drugs, according to the Department of Justice. Angelini reached out to a co-conspirator, who was the president of the Maryland club on Jan. 6, 2022, by text and offered to sell them oxycodone, prosecutors said. Angelini allegedly mentioned in the …
Shooting Suspects Nabbed Following Violent Assault In Maryland: Sheriff Shooting Suspects Nabbed Following Violent Assault In Maryland: Sheriff
Shooting Suspects Nabbed Following Violent Assault In Maryland: Sheriff Two Maryland men are facing a host of weapon and narcotics charges following an investigation into a shooting on Friday, June 24 in St. Mary’s County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park residents Daitoine Vincent Payne, 21, and Joshua Alexander Mason, 38, have been charged for the shooting that left their 43-year-old man with serious injuries in the area of Exquisite Court. During the investigation, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that evidence and multiple witness accounts determined that Mason was in an alleged altercation with the victim - whose name has not be…
Maryland Couple Had $9K In Fentanyl: Authorities Maryland Couple Had $9K In Fentanyl: Authorities
Maryland Couple Had $9K In Fentanyl: Authorities Two were busted in Maryland with thousands of dollars worth of packaged fentanyl in St. Mary’s County, the sheriff’s office announced. Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division executed a search and seizure warrant as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation into Mechanicsville Kyle Dylan Dishner, 29, and his vehicle. During the investigation, Dishner and a passenger in his vehicle, Larissa Grace Cataneo, age 31, also of Mechanicsville, were found with more than 126 grams of fentanyl in capsules packaged for distribution, authorities said In total, p…