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Two Distributors Busted With 'Large Amount' Of Fentanyl, Other Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff Two Distributors Busted With 'Large Amount' Of Fentanyl, Other Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff
Two Distributors Busted With 'Large Amount' Of Fentanyl, Other Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff Two suspects in Maryland are facing a host of charges after being busted allegedly distributing “a large amount” of fentanyl and other drugs in the region. Quantico residents Treyvon R’Shon Walston, 24, and Arrin Michelle Spence, 21, are in police custody following an investigation into the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, including fentanyl, in Wicomico County, the sheriff’s office announced. Investigators said that a search and seizure warrant was obtained for Walston’s residence in the 25000 block of Nanticoke Road in Quantico, which led to the arrest of both Walston and …

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Man Awaiting Trial In Maryland Escapes From Treatment Facility: Sheriff Man Awaiting Trial In Maryland Escapes From Treatment Facility: Sheriff
Man Awaiting Trial In Maryland Escapes From Treatment Facility: Sheriff A wanted drug distributor is at large after allegedly escaping from a Maryland facility, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. An alert was issued for Lexington Park resident William Lamont Barnes, 39, who is wanted on a warrant for two counts of distributing controlled dangerous substances in Maryland, and recently escaped from the facility he was being held. Barnes is now also wanted for first-degree escape, according to the sheriff's office for “absconding from a treatment facility on (Friday), July 8” while he was awaiting trial, the sheriff's office announced on Thursday…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Maryland On Drug Distribution Charges Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Maryland On Drug Distribution Charges
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Maryland On Drug Distribution Charges Recognize him? An alert was issued by law enforcement investigators in Maryland as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a wanted suspect who was allegedly involved in distributing drugs through the region. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office released new mugshots of 43-year-old Chester Termain Jones, who was apprehended in May 2018 on multiple drug distribution charges following an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Unit. Specifically, Jones is wanted for a Controlled Dangerous Substances charge for possession with intent to distribute narcotics. No other information regarding…

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by Zak Failla
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Convicted Felon Released After Being Busted In Maryland With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia Convicted Felon Released After Being Busted In Maryland With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia
Convicted Felon Released After Being Busted In Maryland With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia A convicted felon already indicted for drug distribution offenses in Maryland is facing new charges after being busted with crack cocaine and an illegal semi-automatic handgun, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, July 12. La Plata resident James Leroy Brown III, 41, who was previously indicted by a Charles County grand jury for drug distribution was arrested and released after investigators executed a search warrant at his home, officials said. On Thursday, July 7, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section, with assistance from the CC…

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by Zak Failla
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Drug Manufacturer, Distributer Apprehended In Maryland Following Investigation Drug Manufacturer, Distributer Apprehended In Maryland Following Investigation
Drug Manufacturer, Distributer Apprehended In Maryland Following Investigation An alleged drug distributor in Maryland with a lengthy rap sheet is facing a host of new charges after being busted by police investigators selling crack cocaine, officials announced. Wicomico County resident Khadel Monte Gregory, 23, of Salisbury, was arrested following a lengthy investigation into reported sales of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) from an Airport Road residence that spread throughout the region. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team (CAT) launched an investigation into Gregory and his operation in June, where there were reports of him selling CDS…

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Maryland Drug Dealer Admits To Distributing Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutors Maryland Drug Dealer Admits To Distributing Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutors
Maryland Drug Dealer Admits To Distributing Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutors A Maryland drug dealer has admitted to federal drug possession and distribution charges, authorities announced. Washington County resident Thamar Smith, 48, of Hagerstown, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl following his arrest in 2019. As part of the plea, Smith becomes the latest to admit to his role in supplying drugs to Tyler and Eddie Ware, known heroin and fentanyl dealers in Hagerstown, that were later sold throughout the region. In March 2019, prosecutors received a tip from a storage facility customer in Hagersto…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced To Federal Prison In Connection To A Fatal Overdose Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced To Federal Prison In Connection To A Fatal Overdose
Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced To Federal Prison In Connection To A Fatal Overdose A Baltimore man has been sentenced to federal prison for distribution of controlled substances and other drug related charges in connection to a fatal overdose, officials say. Aaron Arthur “Handz” Fields, 33, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison followed by 3 years of supervised release Friday, June 24, according to the Department of Justice. According to his guilty plea, officers responded to a residence in Joppa, Maryland for a fatal overdose on Nov. 4, 2018. One victim was found dead on the scene and the other was transported to a hospital for treatment. Officers located a line o…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Unconscious Man In Car Busted With Cocaine, Heroin, Paraphernalia In Maryland: Sheriff Unconscious Man In Car Busted With Cocaine, Heroin, Paraphernalia In Maryland: Sheriff
Unconscious Man In Car Busted With Cocaine, Heroin, Paraphernalia In Maryland: Sheriff A man found asleep behind the wheel in Maryland is facing a host of charges after being busted with cocaine, heroin, and other drugs, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office announced. Lexington Park resident William Lamont Barnes, 39, was arrested after sheriff’s deputies found him in possession of multiple drugs during an investigation of him and his vehicle. Deputies responded to the 21200 block of Willows Road in Lexington Park, investigators announced on Monday, June 13, where there was a report of a man unconscious inside a vehicle in the area. Upon arrival, investigators said that t…

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by Zak Failla