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Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say
Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say A convicted felon is back behind bars after a botched drug deal in downtown Silver Spring ended with a police car getting rammed, a loaded stolen gun recovered, and felony charges stacked high, according to Montgomery County Police. The chaos kicked off around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when plainclothes officers from the department's 3rd District spotted a suspected drug transaction during a proactive criminal enforcement operation. When officers moved in, the suspected buyer was caught with marijuana, cocaine, and prescription pills—some of which they admitted buying from the dealer, po…

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Party Crashers Show Up With Guns, Threaten To Shoot Crowd In Maryland, Sheriff Says Party Crashers Show Up With Guns, Threaten To Shoot Crowd In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Party Crashers Show Up With Guns, Threaten To Shoot Crowd In Maryland, Sheriff Says A group of party crashers armed with at least one stolen gun and marijuana threatened to return and shoot partygoers before being caught by Maryland deputies, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded over the weekend, at a home on the 100 block of Only Road in Salisbury. Deputies say the suspects—Nathaniel L. Hornsby, 20, of Eden; Leon G. Lofland IV, 21, of Marion Station; and a 15-year-old boy from Pittsville—showed up uninvited and started acting suspiciously. Partygoers reported that two of the suspects appeared to be concealing handguns, and when asked t…

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Teen With Stolen Handgun Linked To Federal Theft Case Arrested After Frederick Stop: Sheriff Teen With Stolen Handgun Linked To Federal Theft Case Arrested After Frederick Stop: Sheriff
Teen With Stolen Handgun Linked To Federal Theft Case Arrested After Frederick Stop: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in Frederick County led to the recovery of a stolen firearm and the arrest of a juvenile suspect who will be tried as an adult, officials announced. Last week, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office stopped a silver Toyota Camry on Urbana Pike that had three people inside, all under the age of 21. According to the sheriff's office, deputies immediately detected the odor of marijuana and observed open containers of alcohol in plain view.  After removing the occupants from the car, a search uncovered a loaded Canik TP9 9mm handgun concealed in one of …

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Self-Proclaimed 'Neighborhood Pharmacist,' DC Rapper 'Carti Ears' Learns Fate In Court Self-Proclaimed 'Neighborhood Pharmacist,' DC Rapper 'Carti Ears' Learns Fate In Court
Self-Proclaimed 'Neighborhood Pharmacist,' DC Rapper 'Carti Ears' Learns Fate In Court A man who calls himself the “neighborhood pharmacist” and flaunted his lifestyle as DC rapper "Carti Ears" has been convicted for his role in a multi-year drug trafficking conspiracy, federal officials announced. Kenneth Josiah Hampton, 26, of Washington, was found guilty last week, on charges including conspiracy to distribute marijuana and oxycodone, possession with intent to distribute the drugs, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, the US Attorney’s Office said. The verdict came after a six-day trial in US District Court, where evidence painted Hampton as a pr…

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71 Pounds Of London-Bound Pot Seized From Marijuana Mule At Dulles Airport: CBS 71 Pounds Of London-Bound Pot Seized From Marijuana Mule At Dulles Airport: CBS
71 Pounds Of London-Bound Pot Seized From Marijuana Mule At Dulles Airport: CBS A Texas woman was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport after authorities found more than 71 pounds of marijuana in her luggage, officials said. Du Li Park, 30, of The Colony, Texas, was stopped on Nov. 23 as US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers inspected baggage for a London-bound flight, leading to an unexpected discovery.  According to CBP, two hard-sided suitcases belonging to Park contained 60 vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana, weighing a combined 71 pounds and 11 ounces (32.52 kilograms). The recovered marijuana at Dulles International Airport. US …

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Former Maryland Teacher Learns Fate After Years-Old Sex Abuse Case With Student Comes to Light Former Maryland Teacher Learns Fate After Years-Old Sex Abuse Case With Student Comes to Light
Former Maryland Teacher Learns Fate After Years-Old Sex Abuse Case With Student Comes to Light A former middle school teacher in Maryland will have to register as a sex offender for 25 years once she completes her prison term for sexually abusing a student, authorities announced on Tuesday. Melissa Marie Curtis, 31, of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced to 30 years in prison with all suspended but 12 months to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty in June to three counts of third-degree sex offense in connection to the abuse of a teen. In November 2023, police in Montgomery County launched an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse that ha…

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Drug Bust In MD Leads To Seizure Of Stash Capable Of Causing 'Hundreds Of Lethal Doses:' Police Drug Bust In MD Leads To Seizure Of Stash Capable Of Causing 'Hundreds Of Lethal Doses:' Police
Drug Bust In MD Leads To Seizure Of Stash Capable Of Causing 'Hundreds Of Lethal Doses:' Police A multi-agency investigation in Northern Maryland led to the recovery of tens of thousands of dollars worth of dangerous drugs that could have killed hundreds and landed three behind bars, authorities announced on Tuesday. The Frederick High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) group executed search and seizure warrants in the 1000 block of Monroe Avenue in Frederick and on a vehicle in Hagerstown on Monday night, leading to a massive bust and multiple arrests. Those charged:  Jayden Isaiah Stephon, 20, of Hagerstown; Christion Sayyid Gill, 26, of Hagerstown; Jamil Nicholas Gardne…

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Man Charged After Suspicious Package Delivered To Neighbor's Home In Maryland: Police Man Charged After Suspicious Package Delivered To Neighbor's Home In Maryland: Police
Man Charged After Suspicious Package Delivered To Neighbor's Home In Maryland: Police A 22-year-old man is facing charges after being busted with drugs and a weapon following the delivery of a suspicious package to a neighbor's home, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Kalani Ayi Abulfata Ariyibi-Sani, of Silver Spring, was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into his delivery of a curious package to a neighbor in Silver Spring. Officers were called to the 1300 block of Alderton Drive, where there was a report of a suspicious package containing drugs that was delivered to a homeowner in the area. Police say that upon arrival, officers o…

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Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ
Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ The Maryland drug dealer who authorities said sold the fentanyl dose that killed a minor will avoid a lifetime in prison. Silver Spring's Mikiyas Maryie Kefyalew, also known as “Mick,” 24, was charged with the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of teen Landen Hausman, of Bethesda, US Attorney Erek Barron announced. Last week, Kefyalew pleaded guilty to the distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death. He faces up to 20 years in prison after his plea, previously having faced a lifetime behind bars. Due to the fatal overdose in January 2022, investigators said they discov…

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'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital 'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital
'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital A tip from a law enforcement agency about "a substantial amount of illegal narcotics" being brought into Frederick County led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man, authorities announced. Frederick resident Jerome Mario Britton is facing multiple charges after being busted during a stop earlier this week outside of an area hospital. According to officials, at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, officers conducted a traffic stop that led to what was described by investigators as "a significant drug arrest."  Patrol officers spotted Britton's wife's gray Dodge Challenger in the…

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