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First-Grade Teacher Left Classroom To Sell Drugs On School Property In Maryland: Complaint First-Grade Teacher Left Classroom To Sell Drugs On School Property In Maryland: Complaint
First-Grade Teacher Left Classroom To Sell Drugs On School Property In Maryland: Complaint A teacher in Maryland who allegedly left her classroom to sell drugs to people on school property is facing charges for distributing a fatal dose of fentanyl, according to federal authorities. Sarah Katherine Magid, 34, has been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury and the death of a victim, according to a criminal complaint that was unsealed this week in District Court. Magid, a first-grade teacher at a Montgomery County school was arrested in August following a search and seizure warrant by the DEA and local police at her Burtonsville home fo…
Drug Busts Land Three Behind Bars In Calvert County, Sheriff Says Drug Busts Land Three Behind Bars In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Drug Busts Land Three Behind Bars In Calvert County, Sheriff Says What could have been a simple traffic stop of a suspect driver in Calvert County landed three people behind bars, according to the sheriff's office. The sticky situation began when deputies conducted a traffic stop of Prince Frederick resident Barbara Ann Magruder, 46, after she made multiple traffic violations in the area of Fairground Road. During the stop, a bag containing Alprazolam was observed in plain view, and Magruder advised investigators that she had just exchanged pills with a woman identified as Kimberly Marie Hamm in a red Pontiac. Further investigation led to the r…
Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ
Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ The Maryland drug dealer who authorities said sold the fentanyl dose that killed a minor will avoid a lifetime in prison. Silver Spring's Mikiyas Maryie Kefyalew, also known as “Mick,” 24, was charged with the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of teen Landen Hausman, of Bethesda, US Attorney Erek Barron announced. Last week, Kefyalew pleaded guilty to the distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death. He faces up to 20 years in prison after his plea, previously having faced a lifetime behind bars. Due to the fatal overdose in January 2022, investigators said they discov…
Convict Caught With Cocaine, Paraphernalia During Bust At Maryland Home, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cocaine, Paraphernalia During Bust At Maryland Home, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cocaine, Paraphernalia During Bust At Maryland Home, Sheriff Says Thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs are off the streets, as are several weapons following a bust by the Charles County Sheriff's Office this week. David Garnell Price, Jr., 41, of White Plains, was caught red-handed following the execution of a search warrant at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the 3300 block of Bushmill Place. According to investigators from the sheriff's office, Price was located at the site of the bust in White Plains, and detectives seized over $3,000 worth of cocaine, drug distribution equipment, and two loaded handguns. The arrest came following a length…
Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says
Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says A man who failed to stop for a St. Mary's County Sheriff's deputy attempting to pull him over was busted with a host of cash and controlled substances during several searches, officials say. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Bushwood resident Deandre Terille Taylor failed to slow down at a white stop line, instead making a sharp right turn in his Ford Mustang and speeding away before getting out and taking off on foot. A police K9 was called to the scene, and narcotics were detected, though none were recovered on Tuesday. While in custody, Taylor complained of a medical emergency and was taken to an ar…
Disorderly Woman Accused Of Shouting Profanities At Calvert County Elementary School: Sheriff Disorderly Woman Accused Of Shouting Profanities At Calvert County Elementary School: Sheriff
Disorderly Woman Accused Of Shouting Profanities At Calvert County Elementary School: Sheriff A cigarette-smoking woman is facing multiple drug charges after going on a tirade and being busted outside a Calvert County elementary school, according to the sheriff's office. Prince Frederick County resident Karla Yamith Rodriguez, 34, has been identified as the disorderly woman who was allegedly yelling and screaming profanities in the parking lot of Barstow Elementary School, officials say. It is alleged that when approached by responding deputies, Rodriguez ignored their commands, continued shouting in front of others in the area, and her "behavior escalated," leading to her apprehens…
Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD
Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD A convicted felon from Prince George's County is facing charges after being busted with a loaded handgun and hundreds of packets of Suboxone, state police say. Lanham resident Otha Samuel, 47, was arrested on Wednesday morning during a traffic stop, where he was caught with contraband in Howard County. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Aug. 28, a trooper on patrol stopped a Ford Taurus in the 7300 block of Washington Boulevard for an inoperable brake light, leading to a host of charges for the man. During the traffic stop, investigators say that "numerous criminal indicators were present," prompting…
Dealer From DC Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Fatal Overdose In Maryland Gets Lengthy Sentence Dealer From DC Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Fatal Overdose In Maryland Gets Lengthy Sentence
Dealer From DC Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Fatal Overdose In Maryland Gets Lengthy Sentence A man previously linked to a shooting in St. Mary's County has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for distributing the fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose, the state's attorney's office announced. Darrick Monte Evans, 45, now living in Washington, DC, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for selling fentanyl stamped as Oxycodone, leading to the deadly incident.  Prosecutors say that in March 2022, Evans distributed the misbranded fentanyl to a user who overdosed and died.  An autopsy later determined that the cause of death was fentanyl intoxication, and through…
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: USDOJ Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: USDOJ
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: Usdoj More than eight years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice, according to ta release by the US Department of Justice on Fiday, July 19, 2024.  Christopher Van Johnson, 36 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to seven consecutive life in prison sentences by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner, "who also sentenced to concurrent 10, 20, and 30-year terms of imprisonment on companion robbery, firearms, and conspiracy charges" on July 17, 2024, as stated in the release. His sentencing was for his role in the execution-style…
Fentanyl, Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested Following Traffic Stop In Stafford: Sheriff Fentanyl, Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested Following Traffic Stop In Stafford: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested Following Traffic Stop In Stafford: Sheriff A pair of suspected drug dealers are off the streets of Stafford County — along with their fentanyl — following an investigation by the sheriff's office. Justin Cauley, 34, of Clinton, MD, and Stafford resident Jessica Bigler, 37, were recently apprehended in connection to the distribution of drugs in the Warrenton Road area. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, detectives spotted a vehicle wanted as part of the investigation, prompting a fateful traffic stop for the pair in the area of Banks Ford Parkway. Bigler, who was already was …
Police Seize $239K In Cash, 73 Pounds Of Pot During Search Of Maryland Home Police Seize $239K In Cash, 73 Pounds Of Pot During Search Of Maryland Home
Police Seize $239K In Cash, 73 Pounds Of Pot During Search Of Maryland Home Tipsters in Anne Arundel County helped guide police investigators to a massive bust in Hanover on Wednesday, officials say. Earlier this month, detectives were tipped off about possible drug distribution activity in the Northern District, concluding with the arrest of 25-year-old Shawn Lamont Matthews, Jr., who is now facing charges. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, on Wednesday, May 23, officers executed a search warrant in the 900 block of Dorchester Cove Road in Hanover, which resulted in the seizure of:  Glock 43 9mm handgun with ammunition; Smith & Wes…
Fugitive Cut Off GPS-Monitoring Device Day After Being Released In Maryland, Sheriff Says Fugitive Cut Off GPS-Monitoring Device Day After Being Released In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Fugitive Cut Off Gps-monitoring Device Day After Being Released In Maryland, Sheriff Says A fugitive who cut off his electronic monitoring device hours after being released by a judge in Charles County is at large and wanted, officials are cautioning. An alert was issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office on Monday as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Mack Lee Cleckley, 40, of no fixed address, after he violated the conditions of his bond following a drug arrest. According to investigators, in August last year, detectives from the sheriff's office presented a drug distribution case to a Charles County Grand Jury which charged Cleckley with possession wi…
Massive Drug, Weapon Busts Land Four Behind Bars In Maryland: Police Massive Drug, Weapon Busts Land Four Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
Massive Drug, Weapon Busts Land Four Behind Bars In Maryland: Police A weeks-long investigation into suspected drug distribution in Anne Arundel County led to massive drug and weapon busts in Pasadena, authorities announced on Monday. Earlier this month, detectives were tipped off about possible drug dealings throughout the county, which culminated in the execution of multiple search warrants on Friday, police say. The search and seizures were conducted in the 5100 block of Raynor Avenue in Linthicum and the 8900 block of Winged Foot Drive, resulting in the arrests of Cory Wayne Rhodes, 24, Alexa Nichole Bowen, 20 and Cassidy Cierra Schmidt, 22, all fro…
Drugs, Stolen Glock Seized During Search Of Maryland Apartment: Investigators Drugs, Stolen Glock Seized During Search Of Maryland Apartment: Investigators
Drugs, Stolen Glock Seized During Search Of Maryland Apartment: Investigators A weeks-long investigation into drug dealing in Anne Arundel County led to the seizure of drugs, weapons, and other suspicious contraband that was being housed in a Glen Burnie apartment, police say. In March, detectives were tipped off about possible drug distribution in a home in the 400 block of Summerwind Way in Glen Burnie, which led to the execution of a search warrant at the apartment on Wednesday. During the search, members of the Anne Arundel County Police Departmnt recovered:  A stolen Glock 19 9mm loaded with 14 rounds; Glock 44 .22 caliber loaded with eight rounds; Box of…
Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Maryland: Sheriff Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Maryland: Sheriff
Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Maryland: Sheriff An "extensive investigation" led to new drug charges for a woman accused of dealing drugs out of St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park resident Lakesha Denise Savoy was arrested on Wednesday following a probe into drug trafficking and distribution throughout the area following the execution of two warrants.  Earlier this month, Savoy was arrested on multiple drug charges during a traffic stop while driving on Midway Drive. Officials say that on, April 17, deputies and specialized from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant on Savoy f…
DC Dealer Who Killed Customer, Witness, Sentenced For Violent Drug Conspiracy: Feds DC Dealer Who Killed Customer, Witness, Sentenced For Violent Drug Conspiracy: Feds
DC Dealer Who Killed Customer, Witness, Sentenced For Violent Drug Conspiracy: Feds A District man found complicit in killing two people, including a witness to the first murder, will spend decades in prison after being found guilty last year following a nine-day trial.  Madani Ilara Tejan, also known as “Malik,” “Mylik,” and “Dani,” 31, was convicted of using a firearm in connection with a murder and robbery and for a drug distribution conspiracy, last year, officials say. On Tuesday, federal authorities announced that Tejan has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release on drug and weapon charges. Prosecutors say that on Oct.…
Drugs, Weapons, $28K Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say Drugs, Weapons, $28K Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say
Drugs, Weapons, $28K Seized During Bust In Maryland, Police Say Police seized various drugs, weapons, and more than $28,000 in cash during a recent bust in Maryland, leading to charges to a 20-year-old Severn resident, they said. Western District Narcotics Team acting on a tip regarding drug distribution in the area carried out a search warrant at a home on the 1000 block of Tuscany Lane in Severn on Friday, Feb. 23. The search turned up: Approximately 747 grams of suspected cannabis Approximately 364 grams of suspected Psilocybin mushrooms Eight packages containing suspected THC vape pens A loaded Glock handgun A .556 caliber Karris KG15 AR pistol Mu…
Loaded Glocks, Crack Cocaine Seized From Fleeing Teens In Maryland, Police Say Loaded Glocks, Crack Cocaine Seized From Fleeing Teens In Maryland, Police Say
Loaded Glocks, Crack Cocaine Seized From Fleeing Teens In Maryland, Police Say Two loaded firearms and 20 grams of crack cocaine were seized from a 17- and 19-year-old who fled after officers attempted to stop them for loitering in Maryland on Monday evening, Jan. 22, police said. Anne Arundel County Police officers were patrolling on foot near Stillmeadows Drive and Durness Court in Severn when they saw a group of boys loitering in an area known for drug distribution around 6 p.m., according to a department spokesperson. Francis Valla Koroma, 19, of Severn, as well as a 17-year-old male from Millersville, “displayed characteristics of being armed” and fled as the off…
'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff 'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff
'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff A drug bust in Southern Maryland led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man in St. Mary's County who was caught with "firearms and (a) drug cache" in his apartment. Adam Joseph Holland was arrested in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in his Lexington Park apartment on Wednesday afternoon following a joint investigation between the St. Mary's County and Calvert County sheriff's offices, authorities announced. During the search, officials say that they recovered a loaded, privately made AR-15 pistol and loaded Glock 29 semi-automatic handgun, both with defaced serial numbers.  A large amount…
DC Dealer Who Murdered Customer Convicted For Violent Drug Conspiracy: Feds DC Dealer Who Murdered Customer Convicted For Violent Drug Conspiracy: Feds
DC Dealer Who Murdered Customer Convicted For Violent Drug Conspiracy: Feds A Washington, DC drug dealer may spend the rest of his life in prison following a nine-day trial for murdering a would-be customer and robbing him, federal officials announced this week. Madani Ilara Tejan, also known as “Malik,” “Mylik,” and “Dani,” 30, was convicted of using a firearm in connection with a murdder and robbery and for a drug distribution conspiracy, following a nine-day trial. Prosecutors say that on Oct. 3, 2018, Tejan met with a prospective customer to sell drugs, though during a planned meet-up, Tejan shot and killed the buyer, stole his vehicle, wallet, and other p…
Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills Recovered From Dealer During St. Mary's County Traffic Stop: Sheriff Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills Recovered From Dealer During St. Mary's County Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills Recovered From Dealer During St. Mary's County Traffic Stop: Sheriff Police say that a purported drug dealer in St. Mary's County is in custody after being busted with a host of drugs on him while his alleged crimes were being processed.  Charles County resident Trayvon Donfin Richardson, 36, of Marbury, was arrested and charged by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Jan. 19 on multiple drug distribution charges. On Thursday, St. Mary’s County Sheriff Sgt. Christopher Beyer conducted a traffic stop in the area of 18700 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville to execute a search and seizure warrant. During a search of the vehicle, …
Maryland Drug Bust Reveals Copious Amounts Of Drugs Under Teen's Pillow Maryland Drug Bust Reveals Copious Amounts Of Drugs Under Teen's Pillow
Maryland Drug Bust Reveals Copious Amounts Of Drugs Under Teen's Pillow Three suspects have been charged in connection to the selling of controlled dangerous substances that reportedly involved a young teen in Salisbury, authorities say. Alvin Thompson, 37, Brian Elliot, 50, and Victoria Ross, 46, were charged after an investigation concerning controlled dangerous substances being sold from a residence in the 300 block of Pine Way, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say that the residence was being rented by Brian Elliott and Victoria Ross and suggested that they were allowing Alvin Thompson to sell controlled dangerous substances …
Rape, Solicitation Of A Minor Charges Filed Against Maryland Man: Police Rape, Solicitation Of A Minor Charges Filed Against Maryland Man: Police
Rape, Solicitation Of A Minor Charges Filed Against Maryland Man: Police Special Victims Unit detectives have charged an adult man with allegedly raping a minor in Maryland, a spokesperson for the Baltimore County Police Department announced. Evan Martin, 34, is facing a host of charges following his arrest by the Special Victims Unit on Wednesday, Nov. 16 for alleged sexual offenses involving a minor, officials say. Specifically, Martin was charged with: Second-degree rape; Sexual solicitation of a minor; Drug distribution; Various assault charges. The nature of the alleged rape and assault were not immediately disclosed by police investigators on Wednesday …
Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area
Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area Authorities announced that a Maryland woman has become the fifth to be sentenced to prison time for her role in a massive fentanyl trafficking conspiracy across the region. Upper Marlboro resident Ericka Oliver, 34, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute more than seven kilograms of the deadly drug, according to the Department of Justice. Prosecutors say that between January 2018 and February 2021, Oliver and others would obtain kilograms of fentanyl from various sources, then use a pill press to manufacture thousands of counterfeit prescri…
'Freaky' NFL Street Gang Hitman In Maryland Gets Prison Time For Murders, Racketeering 'Freaky' NFL Street Gang Hitman In Maryland Gets Prison Time For Murders, Racketeering
'Freaky' NFL Street Gang Hitman In Maryland Gets Prison Time For Murders, Racketeering Authorities announced that a member and hitman for the Maryland “NFL" street gang will spend decades behind bars for a racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders. Bobby “Freaky” Cannon, 24, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 29 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy, including committing two murders, according to the Department of Justice. Federal prosecutors said that the gang operated in the Edmondson Village area in Southwest Baltimore, specifically, Normandy, Franklin, and Loudon (NFL) street…
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…
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…
Repeat Offender Busted With Drugs Twice In Three Days After Foot Chases With Police In Maryland Repeat Offender Busted With Drugs Twice In Three Days After Foot Chases With Police In Maryland
Repeat Offender Busted With Drugs Twice In Three Days After Foot Chases With Police In Maryland A man with a lengthy history of drug offenses in Maryland was arrested twice in three days on a host of charges after taking police in Washington County on multiple foot chases, authorities announced. Taariq Roberts, 33, is in hot water with police in Hagerstown as he continues to find himself being busted for drug offenses across the region, officials said. Roberts was arrested in Hagerstown on Thursday, Aug. 1 for the sale/manufacturing of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) distribution, possession of crack cocaine, paraphernalia, and resisting arrest after a foot chase, according to p…
K-9 Unit Helps Bust Drug Distributor In Maryland: Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit Helps Bust Drug Distributor In Maryland: Sheriff's Office
K-9 Unit Helps Bust Drug Distributor In Maryland: Sheriff's Office Specialty units were called in to assist detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to arrest a man who was busted with cash and drugs, authorities announced. Tall Timbers resident Kenneth Markell Chase, 49, was apprehended by investigators late on Wednesday, Aug. 24 following an investigation into suspected drug distribution throughout the region, according to officials. Detectives from the sheriff’s office Vice Narcotics Division, along with members of the Emergency Service Team and K-9 Unit executed a search and seizure warrant in the 17800 block of 2nd Street in Tall Timbers…
Back To Prison For Repeat Offender Busted On Weapon, Drug Distribution Charges In Maryland Back To Prison For Repeat Offender Busted On Weapon, Drug Distribution Charges In Maryland
Back To Prison For Repeat Offender Busted On Weapon, Drug Distribution Charges In Maryland A convicted felon will spend years behind bars after being sentenced as a repeat offender on weapon and drug distribution charges in Maryland, authorities announced. Frederick resident Blake Anthony Nivens, 26, pleaded guilty in Frederick County Circuit Court this week and a sentencing hearing was held regarding incidents that happened within four weeks of each other in March and April. Specifically, Nivens pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm after a conviction for a crime of violence for an incident on Wednesday, March 9. Additionally, Nivens pleaded guilty to possession of a firear…
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…