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Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland; DC Man Arrested: Police
Thousands of fentanyl pills are off the streets after three men from the region were busted by investigators from the Prince George's County Police Department.
The lengthy Gang Unit investigation resulted in the arrest of two men from Maryland, and a third from the District, who were part of a major drug and weapon seizure, the agency announced on Thursday.
Those charged:
Dream Edwards, 26, of Columbia;
Romel Johnson, 22, of Laurel;
Michael Jordan Thompson, 34, of Washington, DC.
(left to right) Dream Edwards, Romel Johnson, Michael Jordan Thompson Prince George's County Police
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Strange Situation Leads To Fentanyl Bust For Pair In Stafford: Sheriff
A strange situation led to drug charges for two people in Stafford County, authorities said.
Stafford County Sheriff's deputies were called to Southern View Drive for reports of a man chasing another person around 11:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, Sheriff David Decatur said.
When deputies arrived, the person being chased was nowhere to be found, but the male doing the chasing was there with a female.
The male, Ariss Mason, 33, with no fixed address, was found to have been waned out of Manassas. The female, Katlynn Barbour, 18, had several signs of being under the influence, authorities said. Both…
Fentanyl Murder: Ex-Con Kills Woman In Virginia Over Drugs, Police Say
An argument over fentanyl pills led to one woman's death in Virginia, and an ex-con is being sought.
Karen Nicole Pollard, 37, is being wanted for murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession fo a firearm by a convicted felon in the Thursday, Dec. 28 shooting in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said.
Police said only that Pollard and the victim, 51-year-old Patricia Kathlean Beglin, were arguing over fentanyl pills when Pollard shot her on the 1200 block of Easy Street just before 8 a.m.
A reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and …
Misaddressed Package Helped Keep 35,000 Fentanyl Pills Off Virginia Streets, Sheriff Says
Enough fentanyl to kill thousands of people will never hit the streets after the Stafford County Sheriff's Office pulled off a massive drug bust.
Investigators got an assist from the US Postal Service, when earlier this month they were called to a Stafford home when a resident received a package in the mail that was sent to the wrong address.
Inside that package, investigators found approximately 15,000 fentanyl pills, prompting a larger probe that came to its conclusion on Tuesday night, when they arrested Stafford resident Dwaine Jones, Jr., 26, who was supposed to be the initial recipien…
Pair Sold Thousands Of Pills To Undercover DEA Officers In DMV Region: Feds
A dubious duo is facing federal charges after selling thousands of fentanyl pills to undercover DEA agents in Washington, DC and Maryland, authorities announced.
Beltsville resident Edward Steven Monge, 22, and 26-year-old Jennifer Echeverria Flores, of Silver Spring, have been indicted on charges for their alleged roles in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy, officials say.
According to the charging documents, on five different occasions between February and mid-July, Echeverria Flores - who allegedly used Monge as her supplier - sold approximately 4,500 pills containing fentanyl …
