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Driver Hits 100 MPH In Maryland Chase, Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff Driver Hits 100 MPH In Maryland Chase, Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff
Driver Hits 100 MPH In Maryland Chase, Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff A dangerous high-speed chase through Frederick and Montgomery counties ended with four suspects in custody, including two identified as being in the country illegally, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, when Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputy First Class Roush spotted a suspicious white Nissan van near Route 85 and Grove Road.  The van attempted to evade police by veering onto a gravel path behind a shopping center, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. After running the van’s tags and discovering it was stolen, deputies initiat…

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Drug Trafficker Walks With Ankle Monitor After Major Maryland Crack Cocaine Bust: Sheriff Drug Trafficker Walks With Ankle Monitor After Major Maryland Crack Cocaine Bust: Sheriff
Drug Trafficker Walks With Ankle Monitor After Major Maryland Crack Cocaine Bust: Sheriff Charles County detectives uncovered a major drug trafficking operation in Newburg, leading to the arrest of a 32-year-old man busted with crack cocaine and stolen vehicles.  Demetrius Antoine McKinney was arrested last week and later released on electronic monitoring following a bust at his home in the 9500 block of Oak Ridge Court, where they recovered the contraband. On Thursday, Jan. 9, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office obtained a search warrant for McKinney, leading to the seizure of:  $14,000 worth of crack cocaine;  A loaded handgun; Several 50 and 100-ro…

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Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Purported Drug Dealers Busted With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Maryland Stop: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon led to the arrests of two in Carroll County who were caught with a host of drugs and paraphernalia, authorities announced. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office were on patrol at around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, when they spotted a red Kia Sorrento with expired tags suffering from some vehicle equpment issues. According to investigators, during the subsequent traffic stop, deputies "found indications of possible controlled dangerous substance violations," and the passenger in the front seat, 33-year-old Baltimore native …

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Maryland Woman Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Stop: Police Maryland Woman Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Stop: Police
Maryland Woman Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine During Stop: Police A woman importing drugs from Baltimore and selling them in Frederick County is facing multiple charges after being busted, authorities announced on Tuesday.  Rickilynn Nicole Dyer, 43, was arrested during a traffic stop by the Frederick Police Department’s Tactical Investigations Unit amid an ongoing investigation into reports of drug distribution throughout the county.  During the stop, police say that she was found with "a substantial quantity of controlled substances."  According to the department, a detective was tipped off in May about Dyer's alleged involvement in…

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Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney
Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney An extensive investigation into drug dealing in Carroll County led to the apprehension of four wanted suspects who have been indicted by a grand jury, the state's attorney's office announced. Last week, the county's Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force (DTF) and local police agencies executed three search warrants at local residences in Carroll and Baltimore counties, leading to the arrest of four suspects. Those charged:  Christine Katheryn Harris, 49, of Taneytown; William Randy Tew, 42, of Taneytown; Melissa Dawn Smith, 41, of Reisterstown; Randolph Eric Vassar, 55, of Owings …

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Woman Without License Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says Woman Without License Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Woman Without License Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says A purported drug distributor in Northern Maryland was arrested in Carroll County during a traffic stop in Westminster, according to the sheriff's office. Cristen Joanne Connors, 42, of Westminster, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon during a traffic stop in the area of Sullivan Avenue and Maryland Route 140, where it was determined that she did not have a valid driver's license. That was the least of her worries. According to a spokesperson from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, a police K9 scanned Connors' Chevy Malibu, and determined that there were drugs inside the vehicle, leading to…

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