Kilo Of Coke, Thousands In Cash Seized From Maryland Motel Drug Dealer, Police Say

An Elkridge drug dealer operating out of a Howard County motel has been apprehended during a massive bust, police say.

The seized contraband and cash in Howard County
Photo Credit: *Howard County Police*

07/25/2024 6:02 p.m.

Late on Thursday afternoon, the Howard County Police Department announced that Emil Watkins, 40, is facing a host of charges after being caught with cash and contraband.

According to investigators, tipsters advised the agency that Watkins was allegedly selling crack cocaine out of an Elkridge motel, leading to his arrest.

A search earlier this week led to the seizure of more than a kilogram of suspected cocaine, suspected fentanyl, thousands of dollars in cash, ammo, and other items "indicative of distribution."

Watkins was charged with multiple drug possession and distribution offenses. He's being held without bond.

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