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Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Waldorf Bust, Sheriff Says Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Waldorf Bust, Sheriff Says
Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Waldorf 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, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pellet Gun Assault Leads To Drug, Weapon Busts In Maryland, Police Say Pellet Gun Assault Leads To Drug, Weapon Busts In Maryland, Police Say
Pellet Gun Assault Leads To Drug, Weapon Busts In Maryland, Police Say Five people were apprehended on Tuesday night following a series of unfortunate events that began with an assault involving a pellet gun and ended with a drug bust in an Anne Arundel County apartment, police say. Officers were called to the 100 block of Faywood Court in Glen Burnie shortly before 11 p.m. on Oct. 8 to investigate a reported assault that would ultimately lead to the arrests of five people for various offenses. Those arrested:  Jeremy Oliver, 36; Antoine Darnell Artis, 56; Whitney Ann Holland, 35; Milton Arthur Williams, 55; Lauryn Nicole Acosta, 37. According to police…

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by Zak Failla
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AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police
AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police A Maryland man has been arrested for installing hidden cameras in his brother's AirBnB, and filming a couple renting the place earlier this month, authorities said. Larry Goisse, whose brother owned the home, was  charged with peeping tom, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal installation of visual surveillance in private areas, Montgomery County police said. A Texas couple renting a Dale Drive home in Silver Spring found hidden cameras in smoke detectors in the bedroom and bathroom of the house in August of last year, police said. The couple lef…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Suspect Among Three Busted With Heroin, Syringes During MD Stop: Sheriff Attempted Murder Suspect Among Three Busted With Heroin, Syringes During MD Stop: Sheriff
Attempted Murder Suspect Among Three Busted With Heroin, Syringes During MD Stop: Sheriff An attempted murder suspect and two others are facing charges in Charles County after being busted with drugs and paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Waldorf. Raymond Keith Meredith, 53, of Waldorf, was one of three occupants of a car that was stopped in the area of Ashford Circle and Altenburg Court earlier this week, leading to his arrest, as well as the apprehension of two others, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, April 6. While approaching the vehicle during the stop, deputies said that they identified Meredith, who had an open warrant out for his arrest f…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff
Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff A 12-year-old middle school student in Charles County was caught with drugs, an apparently replica weapon, and ammunition, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s office. Early on Wednesday, March 29, administrators at the Matthew Henson Middle School were alerted to the smell of marijuana coming from one of the bathrooms, prompting further investigation. School officials responded to the bathroom, where they found a student who was in possession of a replica handgun, several rounds of ammunition, and drug paraphernalia that included a grinder with cannabis inside and a lighter, all …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tobacco Thief Caught Month After Robbery With Over 1 Kilogram Of Suspected Drugs Tobacco Thief Caught Month After Robbery With Over 1 Kilogram Of Suspected Drugs
Tobacco Thief Caught Month After Robbery With Over 1 Kilogram Of Suspected Drugs A suspected Glen Burnie tobacco thief was found with over one kilogram of drugs over a month after the robbery, authorities say. Andre Thomas was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 19 after being identified as the suspect in the robbery of a Atomoco gas station in the 7444 block of Furnace Branch Road East the morning of Friday, Sept. 16, according to Anne Arundel County police. Detectives say Thomas reportedly entered the gas station around 6 a.m., and attempted to purchase a tobacco product he did not have enough money for. When the clerk did not allow him to buy the product, Thomas allegedly br…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Weed, Weapon Recovered From 20-Year-Old During Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says Weed, Weapon Recovered From 20-Year-Old During Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Weed, Weapon Recovered From 20-Year-Old During Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says A 20-year-old woman was released by a district court commissioner in Maryland after being busted with drugs and a loaded weapon in Charles County, according to officials. Silver Spring resident Nailah Imani Rogers is facing charges following a traffic stop near the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Metropolitan Church Road, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Investigators said that shortly before 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area after observing a speeding driver - later identified as Rogers - crossin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Barred From Possessing Firearms Busted With Weapon During Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff Two Barred From Possessing Firearms Busted With Weapon During Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Two Barred From Possessing Firearms Busted With Weapon During Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff A pair of convicted felons prohibited from possessing firearms are facing new charges after being busted with a handgun and random drugs during a traffic stop in Maryland. Waldorf resident Melvin Emell Lampkin, 28, and Keymo Kemytte-William Key, 27, of Accokeek in Prince George’s County were arrested on Monday, Aug. 22 following a traffic stop where a member of the Charles County Sheriff's Office located a suspicious handgun inside their vehicle. Melvin LampkinCharles County Sheriff Shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon, a member of the Charles County Sheriff's Office stopped Lampk…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Eighth Suspect Arrested Following Germantown No-Knock Search Warrant Last Month Eighth Suspect Arrested Following Germantown No-Knock Search Warrant Last Month
Eighth Suspect Arrested Following Germantown No-Knock Search Warrant Last Month An eighth defendant has been arrested in connection to a no-knock search warrant in Germantown last month, authorities say. Deshawn Nelson, 18, was arrested following a successful raid on a Germantown residence, Montgomery County police announced. Seven other suspects were arrested from the home at 19753 Crystal Rock Drive on Wednesday, June 22, according to officials. The home was a known haven of guns and drugs, police said. Nelson was captured on an Instagram live video holding multiple guns and pointing them at the camera, but left the home before the warrant was executed.  Nelso…

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by Annie DeVoe