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Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Aberdeen Hotel Drug Bust: Police Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Aberdeen Hotel Drug Bust: Police
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Aberdeen Hotel Drug Bust: Police A narcotics investigation at a hotel in Northern Maryland led to the seizure of drugs, cash, a loaded handgun, and the arrest of two men, authorities announced. Aberdeen Police executed nine search warrants at a hotel in the 700 block of West Bel Air Avenue following an extensive probe into alleged drug sales.  While executing the warrants, investigators arrested Darnell Mitchell, 40, and Riyad Carter, 21, in connection with the operation. The suspects face felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with weapons charges. During the bust, officers seized: Over two ounces of suspecte…
Dealer Rams Police Car, Caught With Stolen Gun And Drugs In Silver Spring, Police Say Dealer Rams Police Car, Caught With Stolen Gun And Drugs In Silver Spring, Police Say
Dealer Rams Police Car, Caught With Stolen Gun And Drugs In Silver Spring, 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…
High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized In Major Danbury Drug Bust After Neighbors Tip Off PD: Cops High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized In Major Danbury Drug Bust After Neighbors Tip Off PD: Cops
High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized In Major Danbury Drug Bust After Neighbors Tip Off PD: Cops Investigators in Connecticut said their latest arrest created a "notable disruption" in Fairfield County drug crime following a multi-agency investigation, and it's thanks to a group of neighbors fed up with drugs in their community.  Travis Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, of Brookfield, and Lisa Flynn, 53, of Danbury, were arrested following a multi-agency drug investigation that targeted suspected narcotics activity in the Division Street area of Danbury, police said.  Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, was taken into custody without incident after officers searched his 14 Division St. home and…
Galloway Man Who Sold Drugs With Teen In Atlantic City Convenience Store Sentenced: Prosecutors Galloway Man Who Sold Drugs With Teen In Atlantic City Convenience Store Sentenced: Prosecutors
Galloway Man Who Sold Drugs With Teen In Atlantic City Convenience Store Sentenced: Prosecutors A Galloway Township man will spend at least three years in prison for several crimes including selling crack cocaine with a teen, authorities said. Halim Fisher, 26, was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 28 to six years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun, eluding police, and possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute on Monday, Aug. 12. Investigators said Fisher and a teen sold crack to a man inside a convenience store on the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City…
Barnegat Ex-Con Pleads Guilty To Cocaine, Gun Charges: Prosecutors Barnegat Ex-Con Pleads Guilty To Cocaine, Gun Charges: Prosecutors
Barnegat Ex-Con Pleads Guilty To Cocaine, Gun Charges: Prosecutors A Barnegat ex-convict admitted to selling cocaine and having a gun, authorities said. Clifford Holland, 48, pleaded guilty on Monday, Sept. 9 to two charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 11. He was arrested in Barnegat on Friday, Feb. 23. Police executed a search warrant at a home on Gunning River Road. Detectives seized an undisclosed amount of cocaine and a .22-caliber revolver. Holland was taken into custody at the scene. He's been held in the Ocean County Jail since his arrest. Holland pleaded guilty to posses…
Atlantic City Cocaine Dealer With Homemade Billy Club Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say Atlantic City Cocaine Dealer With Homemade Billy Club Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say
Atlantic City Cocaine Dealer With Homemade Billy Club Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say An Atlantic City man admitted to selling cocaine and having several weapons, including a homemade billy club, authorities said. Earnest Carroll, 69, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, July 31 to second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and second-degree manufacturing/distributing cocaine. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced his plea in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 1. Absecon police stopped Carroll in a car he was driving on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Officers saw a homemade billy club next to the driver's seat. Police searched Carroll's car…
PA Man Who Sold Pound Of Meth Sentenced To 14+ Years In Federal Prison: USDOJ PA Man Who Sold Pound Of Meth Sentenced To 14+ Years In Federal Prison: USDOJ
PA Man Who Sold Pound Of Meth Sentenced To 14+ Years In Federal Prison: Usdoj A Philadelphia man was sentenced to over a decade in prison this week for selling methamphetamines, federal prosecutors say.  Sean Christopher Adams received a 175-month sentence, or more than 14.5 years, said the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia.  Authorities said they learned from a "cooperating individual" that Adams was selling meth and instructed the information to set up a purchase. Adams was arrested in a Buckhannon after investigators said they watched him sell the informant the drugs.  Officials seized $14,000 cash and a one-pound…
Men Found With Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Equipment In Atlantic City: Police Men Found With Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Equipment In Atlantic City: Police
Men Found With Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Equipment In Atlantic City: Police Two men were accused of having a loaded gun and items used for selling drugs during a traffic stop in Atlantic City, authorities said. Isaiah Butler, 23, of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old James Gallaway of Millville were arrested on Monday, Apr. 15, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. An officer stopped the men in a vehicle on the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 8:38 p.m. As the officer approached the vehicle to talk with Butler, he saw some drug-dealing items in the backseat. The two men were arrested and a loaded gun was also found in a bag in the back…
Hudson Valley Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say A Hudson Valley fentanyl dealer recently released from jail has been busted again, this time with alleged drugs and a gun. Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Poughkeepsie, was charged multiple drugs and a weapon charge on Monday, April 15, in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, Drug Task Force agents had been investigating the sale of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs in the Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park areas.  The investigation led to the Drug Task Force identifying Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of the town of Poughkeepsie…
Stolen Vehicle Report Leads To Drug Bust, Charges For 2 In Anne Arundel County: Police Stolen Vehicle Report Leads To Drug Bust, Charges For 2 In Anne Arundel County: Police
Stolen Vehicle Report Leads To Drug Bust, Charges For 2 In Anne Arundel County: Police A stolen vehicle investigation led to a foot chase and the discovery of a large quantity of drugs and weapons in Anne Arundel County, landing two residents with several charges, police said. Officers responded to a stolen vehicle report just before 1:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5 and saw a stolen Infiniti parked in a driveway on the 8200 block of Highpoint Road in Orchard Beach. Police then saw two people exit the vehicle and attempt to run. One suspect was arrested after a brief chase, while the other was found a short time later. Officers obtained and carried out a search warrant for the ho…
Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Capital Region Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Capital Region
Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Capital Region A convicted felon is back behind bars after police in the region allegedly seized numerous illegal drugs and weapons from his home. Columbia County resident Anthony Servider, age 50, of the Town of Greenport, was arrested Thursday, March 28, following a search of his Joslen Boulevard residence. Inside, officers found more than 250 grams of ecstasy, over 132 grams of ketamine, and more than 16 grams of MDA, according to New York State Police, which partnered with the Hudson Police Department on the case. They also uncovered over 11 grams of LSD, a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms, as w…
South Jersey Couple Accused Of Illegally Growing Marijuana To Stay In Jail Through Trials South Jersey Couple Accused Of Illegally Growing Marijuana To Stay In Jail Through Trials
South Jersey Couple Accused Of Illegally Growing Marijuana To Stay In Jail Through Trials A Lacey Township couple accused of illegally selling large amounts of marijuana and having assault weapons will stay in jail through their trials, authorities said. On Tuesday, Apr. 2, a judge ordered John and Karen Vincentini, both 64 years old, to remain detained in the Ocean County Jail through their trials. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the judge's orders in a news release. Lacey Township police received a report on Friday, Mar. 15 from someone who said a package of marijuana was delivered to their home in a repurposed Amazon box. Investigators deter…
South Jersey Dealer Used Apartment Complex To Sell Drugs: Prosecutors South Jersey Dealer Used Apartment Complex To Sell Drugs: Prosecutors
South Jersey Dealer Used Apartment Complex To Sell Drugs: Prosecutors A Lakewood man was accused of selling several illegal drugs from an Ocean County apartment complex, authorities said. Jamar Montgomery, 30, was given more than a dozen charges, including several drug-related offenses, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced on Thursday, Feb. 22. He was arrested in a two-week-long investigation at Freedom Village off Massachusetts Avenue in Toms River. Investigators said Montgomery used a home on Dream Court to store and sell narcotics. The county prosecutor's office and Toms River police began surveillance on the home on Thursday, Feb. 8. …
Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Yorktown, Police Say Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Yorktown, Police Say A 30-year-old man was hit with felony charges for allegedly selling drugs that caused a victim's fatal overdose in Northern Westchester, police announced. Yorktown resident Albert Tapia was arrested outside of his residence on Thursday, Feb. 15 in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in October 2023, Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, on Thursday, Oct. 26 around 3 p.m., Yorktown Police responded to a residence on East Main Street where the overdose happened. An investigation into the incident later determined that Tapia had allegedly sold a quantity of c…
Two Teens Busted Bailing Out Of Vehicle In Baltimore With Drugs, Weapons Inside, Police Say Two Teens Busted Bailing Out Of Vehicle In Baltimore With Drugs, Weapons Inside, Police Say
Two Teens Busted Bailing Out Of Vehicle In Baltimore With Drugs, Weapons Inside, Police Say Two teens were busted after bailing out of a stolen vehicle containing drugs and weapons in Baltimore on Tuesday, Feb. 6, police said. Officers patrolling near Poplar Grove were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area via a license plate reader, according to the Baltimore Police Department. The BPD’s Aviation Unit ‘Foxtrot’ responded and followed the stolen vehicle before two males ages 16 and 18 bailed out and were located shortly afterward. A follow-up search of the vehicle turned up a handgun, two loaded magazines, cell phones, and marijuana, police said. The suspects were arrested an…
20-Year-Old Had Fentanyl, Ammo, High-Capacity Magazines At Hudson Valley Home, DA Says 20-Year-Old Had Fentanyl, Ammo, High-Capacity Magazines At Hudson Valley Home, DA Says
20-Year-Old Had Fentanyl, Ammo, High-Capacity Magazines At Hudson Valley Home, DA Says A 20-year-old man is facing charges following an early-morning raid at his home in the region that allegedly uncovered fentanyl. Dutchess County resident Joseph Anderson, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 18 after the county’s Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at his Harrison Street residence. Inside, officers allegedly found fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid that has contributed to a rising number of overdose deaths across the country in recent years. They also recovered numerous amounts of ammunition, a high-capacity drum style magazine for a Glock handgun, and o…
Neighboring PDs Combine To Nab Fleeing NYC Trio After Brazen Marshalls Heist Neighboring PDs Combine To Nab Fleeing NYC Trio After Brazen Marshalls Heist
Neighboring PDs Combine To Nab Fleeing NYC Trio After Brazen Marshalls Heist Local police in northwest Bergen County who’ve teamed up to fight area crime nabbed a brazen shoplifting crew from New York City moments after they hit a local Marshalls. Wyckoff police issued an alert after witnesses reported seeing a man and two women flee the Boulder Run shopping center off Franklin Avenue in a red 2018 Jeep. The thieves had just pushed shopping carts stuffed with more than $1,000 worth of clothing, toys and fragrances out the door to the vehicle, Wyckoff Police Lt. Joseph Soto said. Franklin Lakes police stopped the Jeep near the border of both towns off the corner of …
Police Officer, Yonkers Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds Police Officer, Yonkers Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds
Police Officer, Yonkers Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds A police officer and a Westchester man face years in prison for conspiring to distribute narcotics, officials announced.  New York City Police Officer and Bronx resident Grace Rosa Baez, age 37, and Yonkers resident Cesar Martinez, age 43, were both arrested on narcotics distribution charges, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Friday, Oct. 20. According to federal officials, between Monday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 19, Baez and Martinez had several conversations about wholesale narcotics trafficking with a "confidential source" worki…
Narcotics, Drug Scales Found In New Rochelle Home After Complaints From Residents: Police Narcotics, Drug Scales Found In New Rochelle Home After Complaints From Residents: Police
Narcotics, Drug Scales Found In New Rochelle Home After Complaints From Residents: Police Four people were apprehended following a search at a Westchester home that ended in authorities seizing crack cocaine, heroin, and more, police said.  The search leading to the arrests happened on Wednesday, Oct. 4 around 8:40 p.m., when New Rochelle detectives executed a warrant at an apartment on Lockwood Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne. The search was the culmination of a narcotics investigation that began when the department received several complaints of drug-related activity occurring at the residence at various times throughout the day and night…
Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA
Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA A 28-year-old man who sold drugs to an Andover 20-year-old who died after taking them will spend the next five years in prison, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  Joseph Comeau, 28, pleaded guilty to intimidation of a witness and manslaughter in the death of Max Durham in 2019, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The prosecutor's office asked for a sentence of eight to 10 years in jail.  Police said Durham purchased drugs from Comeau on Dec. 6, 2019, in Manchester, New Hampshire. During the deal, Comeau bragged about how powerful the drugs were. Though he…
Powdery Substance Found During Hudson Valley Arrest Found To Contain Fentanyl, Police Say Powdery Substance Found During Hudson Valley Arrest Found To Contain Fentanyl, Police Say
Powdery Substance Found During Hudson Valley Arrest Found To Contain Fentanyl, Police Say A white powdery substance found during the arrest of a 37-year-old Hudson Valley man led to police contacting a special hazardous materials team for testing. The incident took place in Rockland County in Spring Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 30. According to the Spring Valley Police, during a routine warrants arrest of Ahmed Ahmed, homeless, for having multiple outstanding warrants for criminal contempt, a small amount of substance was found loose among his belongings. Out of an abundance of caution, the property was securely bagged and placed in the rear Police Department parking lot and the R…
Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine To Undercover Investigators Gets Time In Maryland, Feds Say Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine To Undercover Investigators Gets Time In Maryland, Feds Say
Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine To Undercover Investigators Gets Time In Maryland, Feds Say A drug dealer will spend years behind bars after admitting to selling fentanyl and cocaine in parts of Baltimore. Clarence Joseph Buckner, Jr., 49, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, with all but eight years suspended, though the first five will be served without the possibility of parole, Maryland AG Anthony Brown announced on Wednesday. The Baltimore native became the target of a massive joint investigation in January 2022 that led to Buckner selling to undercover officers in the Eastern district of the city. The probe into him came to a head in June 2022, when officers seized a weapo…
Rifle Seized, Trio Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police Rifle Seized, Trio Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police
Rifle Seized, Trio Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police Three men were arrested in Atlantic City, including one wanted for shooting a gun, authorities said. On Monday, July 31, at 6:14 p.m., Officer John Bell allegedly saw Koron Still and two other men, Alim Tisdale and Melvin Young, in the 500 block of South Carolina Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Still was wanted since June 26 after an incident at a home where Still became involved in a fight, police said. On that date, Still allegedly removed a handgun from his waistband and fired one gunshot at the victim, police said. No one was hurt. When Bell approached, Still fled on foot, police sa…
8 Charged In Mail Order Cocaine Trafficking Ring On Long Island 8 Charged In Mail Order Cocaine Trafficking Ring On Long Island
8 Charged In Mail Order Cocaine Trafficking Ring On Long Island Eight people have been arrested in connection with a massive cocaine trafficking ring on Long Island. The defendants, all from Nassau and Suffolk counties, are named in an indictment that was unsealed by the Suffolk County DA’s Office on Tuesday, July 18. According to investigators, the group shipped numerous kilogram weight packages of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Long Island between March 2022 and June 2023. The drugs were then sold on the streets of Nassau and Suffolk counties. In June 2023, police executed search warrants at several of the defendants’ homes, where they allegedly found b…
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD A convicted drug dealer from the region with an “extensive” criminal history has been arrested on felony drug charges for the third time this year. Albany County resident Phillip Harris, age 46, was arrested near his Cohoes home on Wednesday, June 28, during a multi-agency investigation into his alleged drug activity. Officers were gearing up to execute a search warrant at Harris’ Remsen Street apartment when they spotted him inside a vehicle two blocks away, according to Cohoes Police. The driver of the vehicle, Catherina Mayotte, was found to have a suspended driver’s license. Officers …
Duo Nabbed In Drug Den Full Of People In  Region, Sheriff Says Duo Nabbed In Drug Den Full Of People In  Region, Sheriff Says
Duo Nabbed In Drug Den Full Of People In Region, Sheriff Says Two people were arrested after sheriff's deputies served a warrant at an apartment in the region known as a frequent drug den. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 3 a.m., Friday, June 9 at 18 Roosevelt Place, Apartment 16 in Monticello. "The residence is well known in the neighborhood as a drug-prone location where the injection and smoking of illicit substances take place," said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. Seven people were removed from the apartment, none of whom lived there, Chaboty said.  Detectives charged Sullivan County resident Lauren T. Stack, ag…
Hudson Valley Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Found With 19-Year-Old Holding Gun, Drugs: Police Hudson Valley Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Found With 19-Year-Old Holding Gun, Drugs: Police
Hudson Valley Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Found With 19-Year-Old Holding Gun, Drugs: Police A suspect in a shooting case that left one person seriously injured was arrested when police and a SWAT team executed a search warrant that also led to the arrest of a teenager in the Hudson Valley, officials say.  In Dutchess County, two young adults were arrested as the result of a search warrant executed at 279 Church Street in Poughkeepsie on Friday, June 9, according to the Poughkeepsie Police Department.  The 5 a.m. search led to the discovery and arrest of Abdullatif Eladdioui, age 20, of Poughkeepsie, who was wanted in connection to a Friday, Feb. …
New Update: 2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed During Shootout At Capital Region Home New Update: 2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed During Shootout At Capital Region Home
New Update: 2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed During Shootout At Capital Region Home This story has been updated. The suspect accused of opening fire on two sheriff's deputies at a home in the region has died. The incident happened at around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 in Saratoga County, at the Fox Run apartment complex in Clifton Park, located on Foxwood Drive. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were assisting the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in executing a federal search warrant at one of the units. Deputies had announced themselves and entered the home when a 23-year-old man inside opened fire on them, Sheriff Michael Zurlo said at…
Two Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Harrison, Man Arrested: Prosecutors Two Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Harrison, Man Arrested: Prosecutors
Two Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Harrison, Man Arrested: Prosecutors Two kilograms of cocaine were seized and a 60-year-old Harrison man was arrested on Wednesday, May 10, following a weeklong investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security, authorities said. Jose Estrado-Castillo was found to be in possession of 200 grams of cocaine at the time of his arrest, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine in the first degree and was also hit with charges for intending to sell cocaine near a public property and a school, Suarez sa…
DRUG BUST: Lynn, Lawrence Men Nabbed For Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Oxycodone: Police DRUG BUST: Lynn, Lawrence Men Nabbed For Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Oxycodone: Police
Drug Bust: Lynn, Lawrence Men Nabbed For Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Oxycodone: Police A street drug deal went sour when a drug investigation led to two arrests and the seizure of over $4,000 in cash, a loaded Glock, and four different kinds of drugs.  Elmer Funes, of Lynn, and  Xavier Munoz- Diaz, of Lawrence, were arrested on Thursday, March 30 around 8:30 p.m. after police saw the Funes engage in a street drug deal with Munoz- Diaz in the car with him, according to the Boston Police Department.  Police had been conducting a drug investigation in the Eagle Hill area in Boston when they saw the exchange.  A traffic stop revealed the c…
Bergen Drug Detectives Nab Queens Driver In Stolen Car: Prosecutor Bergen Drug Detectives Nab Queens Driver In Stolen Car: Prosecutor
Bergen Drug Detectives Nab Queens Driver In Stolen Car: Prosecutor Bergen County drug detectives caught a Queens driver with a criminal history driving a car stolen out of Florida, authorities said. Wilbert Toussaint, 31, of Jamaica was released pending court action following his arrest on receiving stolen property charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Investigators working a drug case stopped Touissant at an undisclosed location. They "were able to confirm the vehicle was reported stolen from Clay County, Florida on February 16, 2023," Musella said. Toussaint's record includes charges a decade ago for selling fake credit cards in Montgom…