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Traffic Stop Leads To Three Behind Bars For Exchanging Pills, Drug Possession In MD: Sheriff Traffic Stop Leads To Three Behind Bars For Exchanging Pills, Drug Possession In MD: Sheriff
Traffic Stop Leads To Three Behind Bars For Exchanging Pills, Drug Possession In MD: Sheriff 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 Outside Maryland Elementary School: Sheriff Disorderly Woman Accused Of Shouting Profanities Outside Maryland Elementary School: Sheriff
Disorderly Woman Accused Of Shouting Profanities Outside Maryland 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 St. Mary's County Sentenced Dealer From DC Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Fatal Overdose In St. Mary's County Sentenced
Dealer From DC Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Fatal Overdose In St. Mary's County Sentenced 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…
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…
Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Maryland: Sheriff Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Maryland: Sheriff
Lakesha Denise Savoy Arrested For Drug Trafficking, Dealing 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.…
'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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…