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Traffic Stop On I-70 Leads To Fentanyl, Cocaine, Stolen Handgun Bust In Maryland: Sheriff
A Maryland traffic stop on I-70 spiraled into a major bust when deputies uncovered suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and a stolen handgun inside a vehicle driven by a Baltimore man, authorities say.
John Tyrell Gross Jr., 35, is facing a host of charges following an ill-fated traffic stop on the interstate that led to a massive seizure, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.
At around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, a deputy stopped Gross' Acura MDX in the westbound lanes near New Market for an equipment violation and failure to stay in the lane.
During the stop, investigators …
Man Out On Gun Bond Caught In Virginia With $26K+ In Meth, Crack, Fentanyl: Police
A house guest in Spotsylvania is facing charges after being busted with $18,000 worth of meth, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department.
Over the summer, detectives launched an investigation into reported drug distribution involving George W. Liggins, who now faces a host of charges after being taken into custody, authorities announced on Friday, Sept. 12.
Officials noted that while he was staying in Spotsylvania, Liggins out on bond awaiting sentencing for gun-related offenses in New York.
During the investigation, detectives obtained a warrant that led to the seizure …
Maryland Man Busted With Guns, Cocaine, Pills Released Days Later: Sheriff
A Maryland man caught with guns, cocaine, and hundreds of pills in a La Plata home was released just days after his arrest, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Bruce Robinson, 57, was taken into custody in late May after narcotics detectives served a search warrant at a home in the 7700 block of Weatherly Place, officials said on Thursday, June 19.
During the search, investigators recovered a "substantial amount of illegal drugs and multiple unregistered weapons," including:
Hundreds of Oxycodone tablets;
Suboxone strips;
Amphetamine tablets;
Cocaine;
"Associated items…
Murder, Not Overdose: Maryland Mom’s Death Was Blunt Force Trauma, Police Say
A Maryland mother who was first believed to have overdosed was actually murdered, Anne Arundel County Police confirmed Tuesday.
Officers were called to the 1200 block of Lorene Court in Pasadena around 6:05 a.m. on Friday, April 4, for a report of a possible overdose, according to police on May 20.
At the scene, officers found evidence of narcotics, but also signs of an assault, the department said.
The victim, identified as 34-year-old Heather Elizabeth Beaver, was rushed to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, but was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
Detecti…
Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Maryland Bust, Sheriff Says
Detectives in Charles County made a major breakthrough in their fight against drugs, seizing more than $30,000 worth of narcotics and a loaded handgun during a bust in Waldorf, authorities announced.
The operation unfolded earlier this month, when members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section executed a search warrant at a home in the 5000 block of Vane Court.
Inside, officers discovered cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other drugs valued at over $30,000, along with a .357 magnum handgun, investigators said. The suspect, Adrian Carlos Farris, 35, …
'Significant' Southern Maryland Drug Seizure Nets $2M In Narcotics, Two Arrested, Sheriff Says
In the largest drug seizure in St. Mary’s County history, deputies uncovered over $2 million worth of narcotics during a massive operation targeting high-level drug trafficking in Southern Maryland, according to authorities.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that detectives arrested Antwian Marquis Johnson, 38, and Shannon Marie Johnson, 37, both of Great Mills, during a raid on Dec. 5. following an undercover probe into drug trafficking.
Deputies executed search warrants at two residences in Great Mills and Hollywood, where they seized approximately 47 pounds…
