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Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Maryland Facing Life: DOJ Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Maryland Facing Life: DOJ
Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Maryland Facing Life: DOJ A Baltimore man could spend the rest of his life in prison after an episode of "The Wire" played out in real life and he was busted hauling 75 kilos of cocaine in duffel bags during a sting at National Harbor. Desmond Jones, 45, pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances after a yearlong federal investigation into a Baltimore drug trafficking organization. According to court documents, Jones wasn’t just dabbling — he was tied directly to a California supplier who helped funnel bulk shipments of cocaine to the East…

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NBA Star Al Harrington Expands Cannabis Empire With New Maryland Dispensary Ahead Of 4/20 NBA Star Al Harrington Expands Cannabis Empire With New Maryland Dispensary Ahead Of 4/20
NBA Star Al Harrington Expands Cannabis Empire With New Maryland Dispensary Ahead Of 4/20 He dominated on the court—and now NBA veteran Al Harrington is lighting up the cannabis industry with another major move. Harrington, the former first-round draft pick who spent 16 seasons in the NBA, is bringing his award-winning Viola cannabis brands to Maryland, teaming up with Curio Wellness to launch a new Far & Dotter dispensary—the latest in a growing list of sleek retail outposts popping up across the country under his watch. Since launching Viola in 2011—named after his grandmother, who turned to cannabis for relief from glaucoma—Harrington has built the company into one of the…

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Lifestyle
Heavenly Sign From Above Leads Maryland Woman To $50,000 Lottery Jackpot Heavenly Sign From Above Leads Maryland Woman To $50,000 Lottery Jackpot
Heavenly Sign From Above Leads Maryland Woman To $50,000 Lottery Jackpot A Maryland woman with a winning streak—and a little divine inspiration—says her late father may have been the secret to her recent $50,000 Lottery windfall. Known only as “Glo,” the Timonium-area resident, who has been a dedicated Lottery player for nearly 40 years, claimed her life-altering prize at Lottery headquarters after trusting her instincts on numbers tied to her late dad. “Glo” shared that the special moment came when she was stuck in traffic after leaving a family member’s home, when a license plate caught her eye, featuring her father’s birthday.  Taking it as a sign …

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by Zak Failla