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Maryland State Police Trooper Leaked Information To Drug Dealer: Reports Maryland State Police Trooper Leaked Information To Drug Dealer: Reports
Maryland State Police Trooper Leaked Information To Drug Dealer: Reports A veteran Maryland State Police trooper is facing federal charges for allegedly selling drugs, according to reports. Federal officials announced that Cpl. Justin Riggs, a 10-year veteran of the department, was arrested over the weekend and faces multiple charges after he was caught in a sting operation allegedly tipping off a criminal in exchange for cash. It is alleged that Riggs shared details of the agency’s investigation into the criminal's drug trafficking operation, including a tip that there was a tracker in the dealer’s vehicle and that a wiretap was planned. According to reports,…

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Shots Fired In Capital Beltway Police Pursuit: Report Shots Fired In Capital Beltway Police Pursuit: Report
Shots Fired In Capital Beltway Police Pursuit: Report Three shooting suspects are in custody after firing shots at police from a BMW during a pursuit on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County that ended with a crash, according to multiple reports. The pursuit kicked off shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 30 in Bethesda, when there was a reported attempted burglary in the 6000 block of Johnson Avenue in Bethesda, according to WUSA. Investigators said that officers recognized a silver BMW SUV that was implicated in a similar crime the previous night, prompting them to attempt to stop the driver. During the incident, NBC Washington repo…

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by Zak Failla