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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 …
Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police
A wanted suspect who attempted to flee from police in Baltimore County before crashing in an alleyway is behind bars after being busted with drugs, cash, and illegal weapons.
Xzavier J. Logan, Jr., 25, is facing attempted murder and other charges after being caught with a weapon during a traffic stop and then dragging an officer attempting to detain him, according to police on Tuesday afternoon.
Just before midnight on Sunday, an officer stopped Logan in the 3300 block of McShane Way in Dundalk, and while speaking with him, a weapon was found sitting between his legs.
Logan was order…
Major Drug Ring Dismantled In Maryland; Four Arrested, Sheriff Says
Four people have been arrested and thousands of dollars worth of drugs are off the street following a massive bust in Maryland, officials say.
The Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that a yearlong joint investigation with federal authorities led to the dismantling of a major drug ring that concluded with four suspects behind bars.
Those charged:
William Russell Stewart, 27, of Nanjemoy;
Donovan Franklin Delano Henry, 29, of Waldorf;
Rashad Isaiah Cobey, 23, of Indian Head;
Lyray Darnell Simpson, 44, of Nanjemoy.
During the execution of the warrant at four residences in Char…
Nine Pounds Of Pot, Coke, Cash Seized From Driver In Baltimore After Crash, Police Say
A Randallstown man was arrested after police found him with more than nine pounds of suspected marijuana and cocaine, authorities say.
Michael Harrell Jr., 30, was pulled over after observing him driving a Honda Accord with a paper license plate that was registered to a Ford Truck on the night of Friday, Jan. 13, according to Baltimore police.
When officers approached the vehicle, they saw a handgun and suspected narcotics. Harrell then tried to drive away, but collided with a police vehicle.
The crash caused both vehicles to run off the road, with Harrell's vehicle coming to a stop …
Two Men Charged In Two Days On Gun Offenses In Maryland: State Police
Maryland State Police troopers arrested two men on gun charges following a pair of separate traffic stops in Montgomery County this week, officials announced on Friday, Oct. 28.
First, Robel Habtu, 20, of Silver Spring, was stopped at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, by troopers from the Rockville Barrack on Piney Branch Road near Ray Drive for illegally tinted windows.
While conducting that stop, troopers say that they suspected illegal drugs inside Habtu’s vehicle, and a search of his vehicle led to the seizure of a handgun that was reported stolen in South Carolina.
Habtu …
One Injured, Two Apprehended After Shooting At Union Station, Capitol Police Say
United States Capitol Police apprehended a pair of suspects involved in an alleged shooting at Union Station, authorities announced.
Shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, a Capitol Police sergeant heard the shots at Union Station, while DC’s Metropolitan Police issued an alert for shots fired at the same location.
Officers were quick to respond to the scene, searched the area, and apprehended two suspected shooters involved in the incident near North Capitol Street and H Street, where they confiscated a handgun, officials said.
During the shooting incident, one person suffered a mi…
