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Fentanyl Stash Found Near Children Leads To Decades-Long Sentence In Maryland: Prosecutors Fentanyl Stash Found Near Children Leads To Decades-Long Sentence In Maryland: Prosecutors
Fentanyl Stash Found Near Children Leads To Decades-Long Sentence In Maryland: Prosecutors A drug kingpin in Maryland is heading to prison after admitting to his role in a massive drug ring that spanned across the region.  William Joseph Jones, Jr., 38, was sentenced to 60 years in prison, with all but 35 years suspended following a months-long investigation into drug trafficking in Frederick County, authorities announced on Monday. In March 2024, the Frederick Police Department's Tactical Unit launched an investigation into reported drug dealings involving Jones, who was involved in trafficking and distributing cocaine and fentanyl across Maryland. With an assist from a wi…
Road Rage Case Leads To Convict's Arrest With 850 Fentanyl Pills, Gun, Vest: Police Road Rage Case Leads To Convict's Arrest With 850 Fentanyl Pills, Gun, Vest: Police
Road Rage Case Leads To Convict's Arrest With 850 Fentanyl Pills, Gun, Vest: Police A Baltimore man with a violent history was busted with a ballistic vest, a gun, and more than 850 fentanyl pills after a Maryland State Police investigation that started with a road rage case, officials announced. Malik Jamil Pleasant, 29, was arrested on Sept. 22 in Baltimore by the Maryland State Apprehension Team and the US Marshals Capital Region Fugitive Task Force, police said. Troopers said Pleasant was wanted on an open warrant for violating probation stemming from a conspiracy-to-commit-first-degree-assault conviction in a prior Baltimore City shooting case.  He is being held…
DC Gunman Serving Time In Teen Shooting Caught Sneaking Drugs, Weapons Into Jail: Feds DC Gunman Serving Time In Teen Shooting Caught Sneaking Drugs, Weapons Into Jail: Feds
DC Gunman Serving Time In Teen Shooting Caught Sneaking Drugs, Weapons Into Jail: Feds A DC man already serving time for a drive-by shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy heading to a WWE show with his father has been sentenced to more prison time for smuggling contraband inside while he was awaiting trial.  Stefon Freshley, 29, was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 25, to an additional 36 months in prison for conspiring to sneak dangerous items — including fentanyl, cell phones, and a knife — into the District’s Central Detention Facility, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Freshley, who pleaded guilty in June, admitted to working with other detainees from the Clay Terrace…
1,000+ Grams Of Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized In Baltimore Drug Lab Raid: Police 1,000+ Grams Of Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized In Baltimore Drug Lab Raid: Police
1,000+ Grams Of Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized In Baltimore Drug Lab Raid: Police Baltimore Police just put a major dent in a drug pipeline — and the photos look like something out of The Wire. Investigators with the Group Violence Enforcement Team launched a probe in early September after violent crime spiked in Southwest, Western, and Southern Baltimore, officials said.  Detectives tracked suspects traveling to Delaware to haul controlled dangerous substances back into the city, according to the Baltimore Police Department. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, a coordinated vehicle stop on the Delaware Turnpike with help from Delaware State Police led to a massive seizure tha…
Locked Up, Still Calling Shots: DC Murder Suspect Ran Criminal Ring From Behind Bars, Feds Say Locked Up, Still Calling Shots: DC Murder Suspect Ran Criminal Ring From Behind Bars, Feds Say
Locked Up, Still Calling Shots: DC Murder Suspect Ran Criminal Ring From Behind Bars, Feds Say He was supposed to be waiting for trial in a jail cell — instead, prosecutors say he was still running things from the inside. A District man already locked up in connection with the killing of his cousin has now been hit with nearly four more years in federal prison after authorities said he orchestrated a brazen contraband smuggling scheme from inside the DC Jail. Darius Robertson, 32, was sentenced to 46 months for conspiring to smuggle weapons, fentanyl, and cell phones into the Central Detention Facility while he was awaiting trial for murder, according to federal authorities. Roberts…
Sen. Booker Spars With FBI Director Patel: 'You're Not Going To Be Around Long' Sen. Booker Spars With FBI Director Patel: 'You're Not Going To Be Around Long'
Sen. Booker Spars With FBI Director Patel: 'You're Not Going To Be Around Long' Things got heated between Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ and FBI Director Kash Patel at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, Sept. 16. Patel was appearing following questions about his handling of the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the bureau's investigation into New York financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "This is a mockery you're making of this hearing," Booker said, growing frustrated at Patel as he grilled him over the firing of several FBI agents. Booker then went for the jugular. "I believe you have made our country…
Man Out On Gun Bond Caught In Virginia With $26K+ In Meth, Crack, Fentanyl: Police Man Out On Gun Bond Caught In Virginia With $26K+ In Meth, Crack, Fentanyl: Police
Man Out On Gun Bond Caught In Virginia With $26K+ In Meth, Crack, Fentanyl: Police A house guest in Spotsylvania is facing charges after being busted with $18,000 worth of meth, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Over the summer, detectives launched an investigation into reported drug distribution involving George W. Liggins, who now faces a host of charges after being taken into custody, authorities announced on Friday, Sept. 12.  Officials noted that while he was staying in Spotsylvania, Liggins out on bond awaiting sentencing for gun-related offenses in New York. During the investigation, detectives obtained a warrant that led to the seizure …
Cops Nab Kilo Of Fentanyl, Six Suspects In Massive Maryland Bust, Police Say Cops Nab Kilo Of Fentanyl, Six Suspects In Massive Maryland Bust, Police Say
Cops Nab Kilo Of Fentanyl, Six Suspects In Massive Maryland Bust, Police Say More than $1 million worth of fentanyl is off the streets in Maryland following a month-long investigation led by the Baltimore Police Department. The agency announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10, that members of the department's Southwest District Action Team seized "a significant amount of narcotics," cash, and weapons during a recent seizure. According to police, the investigation focused on the Wilkens Avenue and Dover Street area of the Carrollton Ridge neighborhood. On Thursday, Sept. 4, investigators say that detectives and officers executed search warrants at two homes in the …
4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Maryland Drug Raid: Two Arrested 4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Maryland Drug Raid: Two Arrested
4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Maryland Drug Raid: Two Arrested Maryland drug agents seized a staggering haul of cocaine and fentanyl during a massive Washington County raid that landed two people behind bars. Timothy Grimes, 57, and Heather Schnebly, 39, both of Hagerstown, were busted Friday, Sept. 5, after Washington County Narcotics Task Force agents executed warrants at apartments on South Locust Street and South Cannon Avenue, authorities announced. According to investigators, the raid capped off a July 2025 probe into large-scale drug distribution tied to both addresses.  When agents, backed by the Washington County Special Response Team an…
ER Dash, DUI Crash: Virginia Roommates Keep Deputies Busy During Wild Night, Sheriff Says ER Dash, DUI Crash: Virginia Roommates Keep Deputies Busy During Wild Night, Sheriff Says
ER Dash, DUI Crash: Virginia Roommates Keep Deputies Busy During Wild Night, Sheriff Says A pair of roommates in Virginia put police through their paces during an eventful few hours in Spotsylvania, officials say. Paul White, 38, and Tommy Negron, 47, are both facing drug-related and other charges following a strange series of events that played out late in the afternoon on Tuesday. According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 26, deputies were called to Wawa on Falcon Drive to conduct a welfare check on a man — later identified as White — who was spotted with a baggie of drugs hanging out of his pocket. He also advised responding deput…
Feds Help Nab Three Fugitives In Maryland Raid: Guns, Fentanyl, Fake $15K Seized: Sheriff Feds Help Nab Three Fugitives In Maryland Raid: Guns, Fentanyl, Fake $15K Seized: Sheriff
Feds Help Nab Three Fugitives In Maryland Raid: Guns, Fentanyl, Fake $15K Seized: Sheriff A wanted man accused of opening fire on a victim in Maryland earlier this year has been captured, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 22, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force tracked down Earl Tyree Porter, 30, of Waldorf, in the 3000 block of Gallery Place, following a months-long investigation into a reported shooting. Investigators said Porter was wanted in connection with an April 14 shooting on October Place, where a man was shot multiple times in the chest, but survived his injuries. During the investigation, Porter was identified …
Crack, Fentanyl, Loaded Gun Seized From Suspected Drug Trafficker In DMV: Sheriff Crack, Fentanyl, Loaded Gun Seized From Suspected Drug Trafficker In DMV: Sheriff
Crack, Fentanyl, Loaded Gun Seized From Suspected Drug Trafficker In DMV: Sheriff A lengthy drug investigation in Southern Maryland resulted in more than a dozen charges for a man suspected of trafficking crack cocaine and other narcotics throughout the region. Glenn Fitzgerald Fenwick, 63, is behind bars following what was described by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office as "an extensive investigation into suspected drug-related activities."  According to officials, on Friday, Aug. 22, members of the sheriff's office executed search and seizure warrants at a home in the 26000 block of Loveville Road in Mechanicsville, where they apprehended Fenwick. During thos…
Kilos Of Cocaine, Pot, Gun — And Two Kids — Recovered In Maryland Drug Raid: State Police Kilos Of Cocaine, Pot, Gun — And Two Kids — Recovered In Maryland Drug Raid: State Police
Kilos Of Cocaine, Pot, Gun — And Two Kids — Recovered In Maryland Drug Raid: State Police A months-long drug trafficking investigation stretching from Delaware into Cecil County ended with three arrests, kilos of cocaine and marijuana seized, a gun recovered, and children found inside one of the targeted homes, authorities announced. The Delaware State Police said 34-year-old Aaron Nickerson of Wilmington, 30-year-old Khalil Rodriguez-Fitzgerald of New Castle, and 33-year-old Malcolm Moore of Claymont were taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 6, after detectives concluded a joint investigation with the Cecil County Drug Task Force. Investigators said the drug trafficking organi…
Career Criminal Trafficking Fentanyl From PA To Maryland Learns His Fate Career Criminal Trafficking Fentanyl From PA To Maryland Learns His Fate
Career Criminal Trafficking Fentanyl From PA To Maryland Learns His Fate A Pennsylvania man brought fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine into Maryland. Now he’s going away for decades. Jerome Mario Britton, 46, of Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug distribution in Frederick County, prosecutors announced. A jury convicted Britton in March following a narcotics investigation and traffic stop in Frederick last fall. According to the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, on Sept. 4, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police received a tip from Carroll Township in Pennsylvania.  Officers were told Britton had just traveled to Harrisburg …
K9 Sniffs Out Fentanyl, Cocaine In Virginia Traffic Stop After Maryland Drug Run: Police K9 Sniffs Out Fentanyl, Cocaine In Virginia Traffic Stop After Maryland Drug Run: Police
K9 Sniffs Out Fentanyl, Cocaine In Virginia Traffic Stop After Maryland Drug Run: Police A pair of suspected drug traffickers were caught with a massive stash of fentanyl, cocaine, and syringes during a July 4 bust on a Virginia back road, thanks to a sharp-nosed K9 and a long-running narcotics investigation, police said. Denvel Ball Jr., 58, of Spotsylvania, and Eric Glascock, 36, of Culpeper, were arrested after Culpeper Police Department detectives stopped their car near Ryland Chapel Road and Crookes Farm Road.  The traffic stop followed a weeks-long investigation by the Blue Ridge Narcotic and Gang Task Force. Detectives had received a tip about a vehicle making runs…
Gunfire, Glock, And Fentanyl: Trio Charged In Raid Near VA Border, Police Say Gunfire, Glock, And Fentanyl: Trio Charged In Raid Near VA Border, Police Say
Gunfire, Glock, And Fentanyl: Trio Charged In Raid Near VA Border, Police Say Gunfire rattled a Hagerstown neighborhood late Sunday night, ending in a drug seizure, a ditched Glock, and three arrests — including two suspects from Baltimore — according to police. Officers responded to the 400 block of Jonathan Street around 11:21 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, for a report of multiple gunshots, police said. They found numerous shell casings and drugs on the ground. Investigators quickly tracked two suspects to a nearby residence and took them into custody without incident. Officers say controlled dangerous substances were in plain view. Overnight, police secured a s…
Online Deal Goes Bad For Virginia Fugitive Busted With Gun, Fentanyl: Sheriff Online Deal Goes Bad For Virginia Fugitive Busted With Gun, Fentanyl: Sheriff
Online Deal Goes Bad For Virginia Fugitive Busted With Gun, Fentanyl: Sheriff A convicted felon in Virginia who thought he was making a deal on social media was instead busted by undercover deputies — with a loaded gun and hundreds of fentanyl pills in his possession, authorities said. Austin Kile, of Spotsylvania, was arrested without incident after deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office posed as interested buyers and arranged a meet-up through social media, according to investigators on Monday, June 30. “When deputies arrived, the suspect… didn’t manage to close the deal,” the department said. “Instead, he was taken into custody… and with a lot more…
$22K In Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized During DMV Drug Ring Takedown, Officials Say $22K In Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized During DMV Drug Ring Takedown, Officials Say
$22K In Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized During DMV Drug Ring Takedown, Officials Say Two people are behind bars months after investigators uncovered a major drug and firearms operation in Maryland, authorities announced. Antonio Alfonso Liason, 38, and Jessica Brooke Smith, 47, both of Westminster, were arrested earlier this month, after detectives executed search warrants at six locations across Carroll County and Baltimore City, according to the Carroll County Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force. The takedown followed a six-month-long investigation that targeted the trafficking of large quantities of narcotics in and around the Carroll corridor and surrounding areas,…
Woman Claimed To Be Devil Before Setting House On Fire, Shooting At Boyfriend: Cops Woman Claimed To Be Devil Before Setting House On Fire, Shooting At Boyfriend: Cops
Woman Claimed To Be Devil Before Setting House On Fire, Shooting At Boyfriend: Cops A 42-year-old man told police he awoke to his girlfriend pointing a gun at his head and claiming she was Lucifer. She told him that they needed to kill the neighbors before she allegedly set their home on fire, authorities said. Megan Dunkin, 31, of Harwinton, turned herself in to police on Tuesday, June 24. She faces multiple charges in connection with the incident, according to the Connecticut State Police. The ordeal began on June 12, when Dunkin’s partner said she started rambling and running around their home, an arrest warrant stated. He later found her burning a hole in a shower curt…
DC Felon Used Baby Bottles To Sell PCP While On Probation, Feds Say DC Felon Used Baby Bottles To Sell PCP While On Probation, Feds Say
DC Felon Used Baby Bottles To Sell PCP While On Probation, Feds Say A convicted felon nicknamed “Roach” is heading back to prison after getting caught selling PCP in baby bottles while illegally carrying a loaded handgun in DC. District resident Francisco Roche, 35, was sentenced to 110 months in prison for trafficking distribution-level quantities of liquid PCP and for illegally possessing a loaded firearm—all while still on probation for four separate felony convictions, according to the US Attorney’s Office. The drugs were sold in DC’s Petworth neighborhood, including on multiple occasions in December 2023, where Roche used baby bottles to package liquid…
Former EMS Chief Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say Former EMS Chief Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say
Former EMS Chief Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say A once-trusted paramedic in Maryland is now a convicted drug thief after prosecutors say he siphoned fentanyl from vials meant for emergency patients—and he's facing more trouble in a neighboring county. Thomas Patrick Raley, 40, of Leonardtown, was convicted on Monday, June 2, of possessing fentanyl and theft under $100 in Calvert County District Court, officials announced the next day. Prosecutors said Raley was working a paid shift at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department on July 13, 2024, when he removed fentanyl from three vials intended for patients and used the powerful narcotic hims…
Fentanyl In School ‘Merits A Much Tougher Sentence’ Than What Virginia Teacher Got: Prosecutor Fentanyl In School ‘Merits A Much Tougher Sentence’ Than What Virginia Teacher Got: Prosecutor
Fentanyl In School ‘Merits A Much Tougher Sentence’ Than What Virginia Teacher Got: Prosecutor A Virginia teacher who brought fentanyl into a classroom and used it around children is headed to prison — but not for long, prosecutors say. Candyce Carter, the educator who used fentanyl in a Spotsylvania County classroom, has been sentenced to 39 years in prison, with 37 years suspended, according to the Spotsylvania Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Carter was convicted of 16 counts of felony child abuse and neglect — one for each child in the class — as well as possession of a narcotic.  Prosecutors say she used fentanyl while teaching and endangered the lives of her students. H…
Mentally Ill PA Mom Who Gave Daughter Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice Sentenced To Prison Mentally Ill PA Mom Who Gave Daughter Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice Sentenced To Prison
Mentally Ill PA Mom Who Gave Daughter Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice Sentenced To Prison A Pennsylvania mother who tried to kill her 8-year-old daughter with fentanyl-laced apple juice in a twisted murder-suicide plot has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Skye Naggy, 32, of Greensburg, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to attempted homicide, aiding suicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and endangering the welfare of a child in January. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani sentenced her to 10 to 20 years behind bars, followed by five years of probation. She will continue to receive mental health t…
Virginia Woman Uses Bathroom Excuse, Fake Call To Stall Arrest On Drug Charges: Sheriff Virginia Woman Uses Bathroom Excuse, Fake Call To Stall Arrest On Drug Charges: Sheriff
Virginia Woman Uses Bathroom Excuse, Fake Call To Stall Arrest On Drug Charges: Sheriff A wanted woman in Virginia tried to talk her way out of trouble — then allegedly called the cops pretending to be someone else — but still ended up in cuffs. Holly Wickline, 57, was arrested early Wednesday, May 21, after what deputies described as an awkward attempt to dodge felony drug warrants, including charges involving fentanyl, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. It all started shortly before 2 a.m., when Deputy P.J. Leon responded to a home on Barnum Drive. Wickline was wanted out of Orange County on several drug-related charges. The deputy knocked on the door — and …
Virginia Drug Pipeline Busted: Fentanyl, Firearms, Cash Seized After Major Raid, Sheriff Says Virginia Drug Pipeline Busted: Fentanyl, Firearms, Cash Seized After Major Raid, Sheriff Says
Virginia Drug Pipeline Busted: Fentanyl, Firearms, Cash Seized After Major Raid, Sheriff Says A multi-agency operation shut down a major drug supply pipeline in Virginia after authorities raided a property packed with fentanyl, firearms, and cash, officials announced. Detectives arrested Kajuan Stinnie, 25, after a brief foot chase in Albemarle County on Thursday, May 15, the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office said. The arrest followed a monthlong investigation that began in Culpeper County and led detectives to the 200 block of Saponi Road in Albemarle, where they say the source of the local supply was located. According to the sheriff's office, during the search, investigators seiz…
US, China Cut Tariffs In 'Substantial De-Escalation' Of Trump's Trade War US, China Cut Tariffs In 'Substantial De-Escalation' Of Trump's Trade War
US, China Cut Tariffs In 'Substantial De-Escalation' Of Trump's Trade War The US and China are stepping back from extremely high retaliatory tariffs placed on each other, lowering the duty rates to ease tensions and negotiate a potential trade deal. The White House announced the tariff-lowering agreement on Monday, May 12. Both countries will reduce their tariffs to a baseline 10% rate, with the US continuing to impose its 20% tariff on China related to fentanyl. The drastic reduction comes after President Donald Trump dramatically raised tariffs on Chinese imports to a combined 145%, causing Beijing to retaliate with a 125% tariff on US goods. The agreement also…
Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops
Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops There are bad places to get frisky — and then there’s right outside a state police barracks. A man and woman were arrested after Connecticut State Police said they found the pair engaged in "lewd behavior" and in possession of drugs in a car that was blocking their barracks in Hartford.  Willie Ferrell, 34, of Bloomfield, and 48-year-old Diandra Lysik of Hartford, a known prostitute, were arrested just after midnight on Tuesday, May 6, authorities said. A state trooper in Hartford spotted the duo in a Porsche SUV blocking the gate to a restricted area at the Hartford barracks and…
Toddler Dies Of Fentanyl Exposure In Virginia Motel; Parents Charged With Murder: Police Toddler Dies Of Fentanyl Exposure In Virginia Motel; Parents Charged With Murder: Police
Toddler Dies Of Fentanyl Exposure In Virginia Motel; Parents Charged With Murder: Police A Virginia toddler is dead, and her parents are facing murder charges after fentanyl was found in her bloodstream, Prince William County Police announced. William Nathaniel Fuller, 28, and Markita Ayanna Williams, 25 — both of no fixed address — were caring for the 2-year-old girl when she was found unresponsive inside a room at the Red Roof Inn on Dumfries Road around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16. The child was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, there were no visible signs of trauma or medical concerns at the time. A second child, under 6 years old, was also in …
Man Who Fired At Driver In I-95 Road Rage Case Learns His Fate Man Who Fired At Driver In I-95 Road Rage Case Learns His Fate
Man Who Fired At Driver In I-95 Road Rage Case Learns His Fate A Maryland man who opened fire on a driver during a midday road rage dispute on I-95 in Howard County will spend decades in prison. Owings Mills resident Quwan Gordon, 48, was arrested in connection to a midday shooting last summer after firing at another driver during a bout of road rage, and he was later convicted. This week, the Howard County State's Attorney's Office announced that Gordon was sentenced to 50 years in prison in connection to the shooting along the interstate. In January, Gordon was convicted of attempted murder, first-degree assault, and related weapons offenses fo…
Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP
Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is cracking down on a surprising contraband at the border—eggs. Egg-related seizures have surged 116% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, with officials reporting 3,254 interceptions, according to CBP data. The spike comes as U.S. egg prices continue to soar, driven by a historic avian flu outbreak decimating poultry farms nationwide. Meanwhile, fentanyl seizures have fallen 32% year-over-year. While President Donald Trump has vowed to curb fentanyl trafficking, the more immediate smuggling crisis appears to be brea…
Five Pounds Of Pot, Illegal Guns Seized In Virginia Traffic Stop: Police Five Pounds Of Pot, Illegal Guns Seized In Virginia Traffic Stop: Police
Five Pounds Of Pot, Illegal Guns Seized In Virginia Traffic Stop: Police Two Fredericksburg men are behind bars after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of guns, fentanyl, and marijuana—one of them even tried to make a run for it, but officers were quicker, authorities said. Fredericksburg Police say an officer on patrol pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation, and what started as a standard stop quickly escalated when an investigation revealed the two occupants were illegally carrying firearms. A search of the vehicle turned up a third loaded gun, fentanyl pills, marijuana, and evidence of drug distribution, officials said. The recovered …