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Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Felon During Raid In Southern Maryland: Sheriff Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Felon During Raid In Southern Maryland: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Felon During Raid In Southern Maryland: Sheriff A convicted felon is back behind bars after deputies in St. Mary’s County seized a stash of drugs, cash, and a loaded “ghost gun” during a major raid in Great Mills, authorities said. Daiquan Malik Barnett, 28, of Great Mills, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 26, after deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, along with federal agents executed search warrants at a residence in the 22000 block of Baja Lane and several vehicles. Barnett, already banned from owning firearms due to previous felony convictions, now faces a slew of new charges after inves…

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Prohibited Firearm Owner Arrested With Nearly Kilo Of Coke, Pot At Maryland Hotel: Police Prohibited Firearm Owner Arrested With Nearly Kilo Of Coke, Pot At Maryland Hotel: Police
Prohibited Firearm Owner Arrested With Nearly Kilo Of Coke, Pot At Maryland Hotel: Police A man prohibited from owning firearms was busted with a gun, drugs, and paraphernalia during a police response at a Red Roof Inn location in Annapolis, authorities announced. Officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department's Southern District responded to a disturbance at the hotel on Riva Road around 6:25 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23. Police said the suspect was found in possession of a 9mm Glock 26 handgun loaded with nine rounds of ammunition.  A search of the hotel room also revealed: Approximately 44 grams of suspected cocaine; Approximately 853 grams of suspected marijuana;…

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AK-47, Stolen Car Seized During Traffic Stop Near Mass Shooting Scene In Baltimore County: PD AK-47, Stolen Car Seized During Traffic Stop Near Mass Shooting Scene In Baltimore County: PD
AK-47, Stolen Car Seized During Traffic Stop Near Mass Shooting Scene In Baltimore County: PD Baltimore County Police recovered a stolen car, a loaded AK-47, and a “Glock switch” during a traffic stop not far the scene of last week's mass shooting, authorities announced. Officers from the Eastern Patrol Division Community Action Team made the stop near Meteor Court and Cloister Road on Thursday during a high-visibility enforcement operation, police said on Monday. During that search, they recovered:   A stolen vehicle; A loaded AK-47; An AK-47 magazine with 10 rounds of 7.62 ammunition; A “Glock switch,” an illegal device that converts a semi-automatic firearm into a f…

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Delaware Man Charged In Maryland Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD Delaware Man Charged In Maryland Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD
Delaware Man Charged In Maryland Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD A 23-year-old Delaware man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a party in Elkton that left two men dead and two others injured, authorities announced. Justice Schmeek Pratt, of Bear, Delaware, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 4, by the Maryland State Apprehension Team with assistance from the Delaware State Police and First State Fugitive Task Force, who charged him with second-degree murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and firearm offenses. The arrest followed a search warrant executed at a residence on Channing Drive in Bear, where police recovered two …

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Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested a fugitive who was wanted after being caught with a small armory of illegal weapons. Jerod Adam Taylor was arrested at his home at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 following the investigation into a domestic assault reported in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park, where deputies made a startling discovery. Investigators say that deputies learned that Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the home after he fled the area. They made note that Taylor is legally prohibite…

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Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they look to locate a wanted man who was busted with a veritable armory of illegal weapons.  Jerod Adam Taylor is at large following the investigation into a domestic assault reported in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park, where deputies made a startling discovery. Investigators say that deputies learned that Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the home after he fled the area. They made note that Taylor is legally prohibited from owning f…

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Maryland Man On Probation Busted For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Frederick County Maryland Man On Probation Busted For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Frederick County
Maryland Man On Probation Busted For Drug, Weapon Offenses In Frederick County A convicted drug dealer already on probation is facing multiple charges in Frederick County after being busted with narcotics and illegal weapons, police say. Leonard Anthony Morris, Jr., 22, is back behind bars following the execution of a search and seizure warrant at a Frederick apartment on Tuesday, Oct. 29. According to the Frederick Police Department, warrants were obtained for his arrest following a probe into Morris' alleged involvement in the distribution of controlled dangerous substances in the area. During the search, investigators recovered:  Glock 20 handgun with a loa…

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Drug Arrest Results In Recovery Of Rifles, Handguns From Maryland Home: Police Drug Arrest Results In Recovery Of Rifles, Handguns From Maryland Home: Police
Drug Arrest Results In Recovery Of Rifles, Handguns From Maryland Home: Police A veritable cache of weapons was recovered from two homes in Anne Arundel County after a 27-year-old man was busted on drug charges during a traffic stop in Edgewater, police say. Edgewater resident Benjamin William Monias is facing drug and weapons charges amid an ongoing investigation that all began on Wednesday when detectives conducted a traffic stop in the area of Central Avenue and Muddy Creek Road on Oct. 2.  Police say that during that stop, detectives seized approximately 6.6 grams of suspected cocaine and 31 suspected Oxycodone tablets, leading to further investigation, …

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Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say What started as an investigation into a fight reported outside an Anne Arundel County home led to a pair landing behind bars for separate drug and weapon charges, police say. Gwynn Oak resident Zafrin Xavier Stevens, 20, was busted with drugs in a Honda Crosstrek, while a .22 caliber handgun was recovered from 18-year-old Ladamian Deshawn Johnson's gold Honda Odyssey following a probe into the incident. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 10:10 p.m. on Friday, July 19, there was a reported fight involving a group in the area of Aventura Cour…

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Amply-Armed Employee Threatened To Blow Up Maryland Vehicle Administration Building: Officials Amply-Armed Employee Threatened To Blow Up Maryland Vehicle Administration Building: Officials
Amply-Armed Employee Threatened To Blow Up Maryland Vehicle Administration Building: Officials A well-armed employee who threatened to blow up the Maryland Vehicle Administration (MVA) building has been arrested and is facing multiple charges, according to the state fire marshal. Hagerstown resident Anthony Jacob Fritz, 38 - an employee of the MVA on Colonel Henry K. Douglas Drive - found himself in hot water with the police on Friday after allegedly making threats of mass violence.  Investigators say that on Friday morning, co-workers approached a Maryland State Police trooper to advise that Fritz claimed he was going to bomb their building. Following an investigation, the&nbs…

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