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Drugs, Weapons, $28K Seized During Bust In Anne Arundel County, Police Say Drugs, Weapons, $28K Seized During Bust In Anne Arundel County, Police Say
Drugs, Weapons, $28K Seized During Bust In Anne Arundel County, Police Say Police seized various drugs, weapons, and more than $28,000 in cash during a recent bust in Maryland, leading to charges to a 20-year-old Severn resident, they said. Western District Narcotics Team acting on a tip regarding drug distribution in the area carried out a search warrant at a home on the 1000 block of Tuscany Lane in Severn on Friday, Feb. 23. The search turned up: Approximately 747 grams of suspected cannabis Approximately 364 grams of suspected Psilocybin mushrooms Eight packages containing suspected THC vape pens A loaded Glock handgun A .556 caliber Karris KG15 AR pistol Mu…
Dutchess County Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says Dutchess County Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says
Dutchess County Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says Large gun trafficking and narcotics networks were busted and seven suspects were arrested during raids in the region. The networks and suspects were operating out of Dutchess County, mostly in the Poughkeepsie area, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. The arrests were made on Wednesday, Feb. 14 throughout Dutchess County. According to James, the gun trafficking network sold ghost guns and assault-style rifles and the narcotics trafficking network distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing deadly amounts of fentanyl in Dutchess County.  The takedowns recovere…
Heroin, Cocaine, Guns Seized From Atlantic City Drug Dealers: Police Heroin, Cocaine, Guns Seized From Atlantic City Drug Dealers: Police
Heroin, Cocaine, Guns Seized From Atlantic City Drug Dealers: Police Two people were arrested after police recovered heroin, cocaine, and guns in a drug bust in Atlantic City, authorities said. Jamil Miller, 36, of Bridgeton, and Kameesha Coppin, 33, of Atlantic City, were each charged with more than a dozen counts, the Atlantic City Police Department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14. They were arrested on Friday, Feb. 9 in a four-week drug-dealing investigation. Police executed a search warrant at a home on Mediterranean Avenue. Miller and Coppin were taken into custody in that home. Officers seized three guns, several loaded magazines, and additional ammun…
Weapons, Drugs Seized During Bust In Anne Arundel County, Police Say Weapons, Drugs Seized During Bust In Anne Arundel County, Police Say
Weapons, Drugs Seized During Bust In Anne Arundel County, Police Say Tipsters led police in Anne Arundel County to make a drug and weapons bust, officials say. Brittany Nicole Shelley, 35, of Millersville, is facing charges after being busted following a weeks-long investigation into reported drug deals in the area. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, in January, the agency received a tip about possible narcotics distribution in the region, leading investigators to identify Shelley as a possible suspect. Shelley was found away from her home on Thursday, leading to the execution of a search warrant at her home in the 200 block of Chalet C…
Man Found Laying In Road Attacks Officers Trying To Help, Busted On Gun, Drug Charges: DA Man Found Laying In Road Attacks Officers Trying To Help, Busted On Gun, Drug Charges: DA
Man Found Laying In Road Attacks Officers Trying To Help, Busted On Gun, Drug Charges: DA A man found lying on a Berkshire County road having what rescuers believed was a medical episode didn't appreciate being bothered and attacked the officers who tried to help him, authorities said. He even tried to grab one of their pistols during the scuffle.  Charles Crosby, 37, is facing multiple charges from the Friday, Jan. 26, incident in Pittsfield, the Berkshire District Attorney said.  Two off-duty officers found Crosby on Bradford Street. They offered him aid and called paramedics to take him to a hospital for treatment. But as they approached him, they saw a baggy of whi…
Nine People Busted With 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Prince George's County: Police Nine People Busted With 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Prince George's County: Police
Nine People Busted With 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Prince George's County: Police Nine people were busted with nearly 14,000 fentanyl pills during a drug bust in Maryland, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The pills were recovered as officers executed a search warrant at an apartment on the 5400 block of Hamilton Street in Riverdale on Thursday, Jan. 18, Prince George’s County Police said. The search allegedly turned up 13,825 fentanyl pills, as well as cocaine and three firearms. Nine suspects inside the apartment during the search were arrested and charged with various drug and weapons offenses. They were identified as: Sean Floyd, 31, of Bladensburg; Steven Abd…
Hyde Park Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed During Search, Police Say Hyde Park Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed During Search, Police Say
Hyde Park Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed During Search, Police Say Two alleged drug dealers off the streets following a bust by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force in collaboration with local police. The incident -- which took two illegal handguns and narcotics off the streets --  took place in Dutchess County on Thursday, Jan. 4 on Wagon Wheel Road in the town of Hyde Park, said Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Harris said the warrant search was the result of an ongoing investigation by the task force into local drug sales. Arrested during the search included Terrance A. Warren, age 30, and Bryant N. Rojas-Hill, age 31, both from the town of…
13 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin Worth $1.6M Seized In Yonkers Drug Bust: Duo Faces Charges 13 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin Worth $1.6M Seized In Yonkers Drug Bust: Duo Faces Charges
13 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin Worth $1.6M Seized In Yonkers Drug Bust: Duo Faces Charges Two men were apprehended as part of a massive drug bust in Westchester that resulted in the seizure of $1.6 million worth of cocaine and heroin, police announced.  The drug bust, which happened on Thursday, Dec. 21 in Yonkers, was the culmination of a months-long investigation conducted by Group D-42 of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, Dec. 22.  As part of the lengthy investigation, the group, which includes Yonkers Police detectives, determined that narcotics were being transported from New Jersey to Yonkers.  In response…
STASH HOUSE RAID: Raw Coke, 150 Pills, $22,775 Seized, Three Arrested: Passaic County Sheriff STASH HOUSE RAID: Raw Coke, 150 Pills, $22,775 Seized, Three Arrested: Passaic County Sheriff
Stash House Raid: Raw Coke, 150 Pills, $22,775 Seized, Three Arrested: Passaic County Sheriff Officers in tactical gear safely locked an attack dog into a bathroom as Passaic County detectives raided a Paterson stash house during an operation that netted a third of a pound of raw cocaine, more than 150 illegal pills and $22,775 in cash, authorities said. They also took a BMW and a Hyundai for forfeiture while arresting a second-floor tenant, a fellow city resident and a man from Rockland County, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. Complaints of drug dealing focused the attention of the sheriff’s Bureau of Narcotics detectives on the home at the corner of Knickerbocker and G…
$500K Worth Of Guns, $100K In Drugs Found During Raid Of Longmeadow Home: Police $500K Worth Of Guns, $100K In Drugs Found During Raid Of Longmeadow Home: Police
$500K Worth Of Guns, $100K In Drugs Found During Raid Of Longmeadow Home: Police Two men were arrested after police found an arsenal of guns — some illegally manufactured — and more than $100,000 worth of drugs inside a home in Hampden County, authorities said.  Antonio Fusco and Franco Fusco, both of Longmeadow, were the target of a large-scale sting that featured multiple local and federal police agencies, Longmeadow police said on Monday, Dec. 4.  Officers raided their home on Thursday, Nov. 30, and found 625 grams of fentanyl in pill and powder form; 92 grams of powder cocaine with a combined street value of $101,000; a pill press, digital scales, cut…
'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff 'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff
'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff A drug bust in Southern Maryland led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man in St. Mary's County who was caught with "firearms and (a) drug cache" in his apartment. Adam Joseph Holland was arrested in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in his Lexington Park apartment on Wednesday afternoon following a joint investigation between the St. Mary's County and Calvert County sheriff's offices, authorities announced. During the search, officials say that they recovered a loaded, privately made AR-15 pistol and loaded Glock 29 semi-automatic handgun, both with defaced serial numbers.  A large amount…
Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Waterbury Bust Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Waterbury Bust
Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Waterbury Bust A bust resulted in the seizure of over 140 grams of cocaine, heroin, and more, as well as the arrest of two alleged drug dealers from Connecticut, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Connecticut State Police in  New Haven County conducted the operation in the city of Waterbury in the area of Pleasant and Baldwin Streets. Plainclothes officers saw a silver Acura MDX stop on the side of the road, allegedly conducting a narcotics sale, which they reported to troopers. When troopers later pulled the Acura over, they noticed the front-seat passenger, 33-year-old Lisbett Trinidad, attem…
Fentanyl Drug Bust: Pipeline From Philadelphia To Lancaster Closed, DA Says Fentanyl Drug Bust: Pipeline From Philadelphia To Lancaster Closed, DA Says
Fentanyl Drug Bust: Pipeline From Philadelphia To Lancaster Closed, DA Says Charges filed in a drug bust that has halted the "Philadelphia to Lancaster fentanyl pipeline," District Attorney Heather Adams announced on Wednesday, Nov. 8.  Louis Angel Cruz, 42 of the 600 block of S. Ann Street, Lancaster; Michael Beck, 41 of the first block of Crystal Drive, Manheim; and Heather Wagner, 30 of the first block of Crystal Drive, Manheim; were all charged on Oct. 31 in connection with an organized drug operation running from Philadelphia to Lancaster, the District Attorney's office detailed in a release. The Drug Task Force and Lancaster City Bureau of Police be…
220 Pounds Of Drugs, Worth $8M, Seized In Lynn; 'Largest Seizure' In Mass History: Feds 220 Pounds Of Drugs, Worth $8M, Seized In Lynn; 'Largest Seizure' In Mass History: Feds
220 Pounds Of Drugs, Worth $8M, Seized In Lynn; 'Largest Seizure' In Mass History: Feds Thousands of fentanyl pills made to look like candy, 20 pounds of cocaine, and more drugs than there are people in Massachusetts. That's what federal investigators laid out on a table Monday, Nov. 6, when they announced what is likely the biggest drug bust in history.  Emilio Garcia, 25, Sebastien Bejin, 33, and Deiby Felix, 40, all of Lynn, were charged with a litany of felonies following their arrests, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  US Attorney's Office Police began investigating the crew following an overdose death in Salem over the summer, investigators said. Officers surve…
$107K Worth Of Cocaine, Meth, Pot Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor $107K Worth Of Cocaine, Meth, Pot Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor
$107K Worth Of Cocaine, Meth, Pot Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor Drugs worth more than $100,000 were seized as part of a bust in Mercer County, authorities said. Andre Stlouis, 38, of Trenton, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 1, on various drug charges, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. A motor vehicle stop of Stlouis in a black 2022 Honda Passport was conducted by detectives in the parking lot of the Riverside Apartment Complex on Riverside Drive in Trenton. During the stop, detectives interrupted a suspected drug deal between Stlouis and Nichele Harris, Onofri said.  Both Stlouis and Harris were detained without inciden…
US Marshals Seize $250K Worth Of Marijuana From Man In York: Police US Marshals Seize $250K Worth Of Marijuana From Man In York: Police
US Marshals Seize $250K Worth Of Marijuana From Man In York: Police Hundreds of pounds of marijuana were seized and one man is in custody after US Marshals and York city police raided a pair of homes last week, authorities say.  The bust follows a months-long investigation that began with a traffic stop and ended in felony charges for 26-year-old Shamir McCray, YCPD said.  Officers were granted search warrants for two properties and executed them last Friday, Oct. 27, with assistance from Marshals and county detectives, the department said.  Authorities said they found $8,500 in cash and 200 pounds of cannabis on the properties, which t…
Norwalk Vape Shop Busted For Selling Marijuana Products, Police Say Norwalk Vape Shop Busted For Selling Marijuana Products, Police Say
Norwalk Vape Shop Busted For Selling Marijuana Products, Police Say A Fairfield County vape shop has been busted for allegedly selling marijuana products. The bust was made in Norwalk at the Smoke House Vape Shop on Connecticut Avenue by the Norwalk Police Special Services Division with the State of Connecticut Consumer Protection Drug Control Division on Thursday, Oct. 12. The shop, which operates without a cannabis license, was the subject of a months-long investigation, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Ryan Evarts. During the raid agents seized: Several hundred products that contained illegal levels of THC Over 1 kilo (2.28lbs) of marijuana packaged in large…
Misaddressed Package Helped Keep 35,000 Fentanyl Pills Off Stafford Streets, Sheriff Says Misaddressed Package Helped Keep 35,000 Fentanyl Pills Off Stafford Streets, Sheriff Says
Misaddressed Package Helped Keep 35,000 Fentanyl Pills Off Stafford 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…
6K+ Fentanyl Pills Seized, 36 PA Drug Dealers Caught: York DA Says 6K+ Fentanyl Pills Seized, 36 PA Drug Dealers Caught: York DA Says
6K+ Fentanyl Pills Seized, 36 PA Drug Dealers Caught: York DA Says A two-year-long investigation has led to the arrest of 37 people from Pennsylvania and Maryland, the York County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday.  The York County Drug Task Force and the Hanover Borough Police Department began the investigation in Nov. 2021, following the arrest of Billy Austin Norris who was allegedly caught delivering cocaine.  The investigation uncovered a large network of illegal narcotics trafficking of Pennsylvanians and Maryland in southeast York County. The following people were caught in this investigation and charged as stated, per the…
Enough Fentanyl To Kill 4M People Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust, DEA Says Enough Fentanyl To Kill 4M People Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust, DEA Says
Enough Fentanyl To Kill 4M People Taken Off Maryland Streets During Massive Bust, DEA Says Dozens of weapons and more than eight kilograms of fentanyl will not make it to Maryland streets following a wide-ranging bust, the state's Attorney General announced. Four people have been arrested for their roles in a massive conspiracy to traffic large amounts of drugs through the region, according to AG Anthony Brown on Monday. BPD is proud to partner with the @OAGMaryland and our many regional law enforcement partners in bringing down this criminal enterprise. We are committed to apprehending those responsible for bringing guns & drugs into our neighborhoods. #LawEnforcementPar…
4 Nabbed In Norwalk Drug Bust: Dynamite, Crack Cocaine Found In Residence, Police Say 4 Nabbed In Norwalk Drug Bust: Dynamite, Crack Cocaine Found In Residence, Police Say
4 Nabbed In Norwalk Drug Bust: Dynamite, Crack Cocaine Found In Residence, Police Say Four people face a long list of charges following a drug bust at a Norwalk residence where authorities recovered crack cocaine, fentanyl, dynamite sticks, and more, police said.  The arrests resulted from the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at a residence in Norwalk located at 21 Osbourne Ave., Norwalk Police announced.  The warrant had been obtained following a long investigation conducted by the department's Special Services Division. During the search of the residence, authorities caught people within the home in the midst of packaging fentanyl and crack coca…
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Odenton Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Odenton
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Odenton Three people were taken into custody in Anne Arundel County following a massive drug bust. A six-month investigation by the Anne Arundel County Police Department led to the arrests of three Odenton residents who were apprehended by investigators, authorities announced. Those arrested: Eric Craig Brown, Jr., 26; Desmond Olander Banks, 30; Chyna Patrice Jackson, 26. Investigators say that the lengthy investigation into drug distribution in the Odenton and Severn areas of the county led police to two apartments in the 8300 block of Telegraph Road. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morn…
Man Indicted For Disguising $180K Of Cocaine As Presents In Freeport Bust, DA Man Indicted For Disguising $180K Of Cocaine As Presents In Freeport Bust, DA
Man Indicted For Disguising $180K Of Cocaine As Presents In Freeport Bust, DA A Long Island man has been accused of trafficking cocaine after nearly 2.5 kilograms of the drug was allegedly found in his home, hidden inside boxes of children’s toys, authorities announced. Elson Forestier, 34, of Freeport, was arraigned on Wednesday, July 12 for multiple charges related to the possession and distribution of cocaine, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On Monday, May 15, a long-term investigation into Forestier came to a head when multiple agencies executed a search warrant of his Miller Avenue home. Once inside, officers reportedly found 2.5 kilograms of …
Sheriff Seizes 4+ Pounds Of Cocaine From Suspected St. Mary's County Drug Dealer: Officials Sheriff Seizes 4+ Pounds Of Cocaine From Suspected St. Mary's County Drug Dealer: Officials
Sheriff Seizes 4+ Pounds Of Cocaine From Suspected St. Mary's County Drug Dealer: Officials The investigation into a suspected St. Mary’s County drug dealer led to a massive bust and seizure of more than four pounds of cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash, authorities announced. Laray Anthony Maddox, 41, is facing a host of charges after investigators caught him red handed with the drugs that were stashed in a secluded wooded area not far from his home in California. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, investigators located approximately two kilograms - 4.4 pounds - of cocaine from a wooded area along a public roadway where Maddox was spotted leaving before re…
Dealer Gets 14 Years Without Parole In Historic Jersey Shore Drug Bust, Brother Up Next Dealer Gets 14 Years Without Parole In Historic Jersey Shore Drug Bust, Brother Up Next
Dealer Gets 14 Years Without Parole In Historic Jersey Shore Drug Bust, Brother Up Next UPDATE: The second of two brothers who pleaded guilty in the largest drug bust in Atlantic County history -- 45 pounds of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine combined -- was the first to be sentenced. Fourteen years was the best that Ricardo Clavijo, 42, of Egg Harbor Township could get from a plea deal with the federal government. He'll have to serve just about all of it, too, because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Clavijo’s brother, Christopher Gonzalez of Pleasantville, is up for sentencing next. The brothers had more than 20 kilos combined of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine…
Relationship Between Corrections Officers, Inmate Leads To Drug Bust In Virginia Prison Relationship Between Corrections Officers, Inmate Leads To Drug Bust In Virginia Prison
Relationship Between Corrections Officers, Inmate Leads To Drug Bust In Virginia Prison A relationship between a former corrections officer and inmate led to a drug bust in a Virginia prison, state officials said. Detailed investigation techniques and hours of surveillance by Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) staff members led to the seizure of suspected drugs and contraband intended for an inmate in late May 2023, the VADOC said. Officials did not disclose the name of the prison, or the name of the CO. VADOC Drug Task Force staff initiated the investigation in March 2023, following a tip that a former corrections officer had been involved in an inappropriate relation…
Cocaine, Shrooms, Guns Found At Infamous Ryder Motorcycle Club House In York County: Police Cocaine, Shrooms, Guns Found At Infamous Ryder Motorcycle Club House In York County: Police
Cocaine, Shrooms, Guns Found At Infamous Ryder Motorcycle Club House In York County: Police A major drug bust with ties to the Infamous Ryders Motorcycle Club happened earlier this month, police in York County announced on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.  The raid of a house with ties to the Infamous Ryders MC located at 4735 East Prospect Road in Lower Windsor Township happened in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 1, 2023, the area police explained in the release.  Ten people who lived at the home and were arrested on the following charges, according to the police: Charles Lenhart, 43, possession of firearm prohibited, manufacture, deliver or possess with th…
Guns, $30K Cash, Drugs: Springfield Police Sieze Heroin, Cocaine, Illegal Weapons In Raids Guns, $30K Cash, Drugs: Springfield Police Sieze Heroin, Cocaine, Illegal Weapons In Raids
Guns, $30K Cash, Drugs: Springfield Police Sieze Heroin, Cocaine, Illegal Weapons In Raids Police in Western Massachusetts raided three locations earlier this week and seized several guns, body armor, drugs, and nearly $30,000 in cash, authorities said.  Springfield officers executed three search warrants on Tuesday, April 18, just before 3 p.m. at “The Smoking Pot” on Bridge Street, an apartment at the Overland Lofts in the 100 block of Chestnut Street, and an apartment in the 0-100 block of Lombard Street, officials said.  Investigators chose these areas after noticing an uptick in shots fired reports over the past several weeks, Springfield police said. Detecti…
1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust 1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust
1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust Four men are in custody following a massive drug bust in Baltimore, authorities announced. Baltimore City police along with the Baltimore County Police Department worked together to conduct a search and seizure of the drugs on Monday, March 27 after a three-month-long investigation into the East Coast Farms group. In the search, a large amount of THC was found, including hundreds of edibles, vape cartridges, and 1,200 pounds of marijuana. Officers also seized three handguns and $189,224. Various items seized in searchBaltimore Police Department “This is truly an outstanding achievement…
$500K Worth Of Drugs Seized By Fairfax County Police Investigators During Stop: Officials $500K Worth Of Drugs Seized By Fairfax County Police Investigators During Stop: Officials
$500K Worth Of Drugs Seized By Fairfax County Police Investigators During Stop: Officials More than $500,000 worth of drugs brought into Fairfax County from out of state is off the streets after detectives made a massive bust overnight. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department were advised that a 28-year-old man was transporting drugs into the county from a different state. Detectives were able to track down the suspected drug runner on Tuesday night, and conducted a traffic stop, during which they found: 63 pounds of marijuana; 1,000 tins of multiple THC gummies; 270 small jars of THC wax (2.5 grams each); 800 additional grams of THC wax; 50…
Maryland Teens Busted With Two Pounds Of Suspected Marijuana After Helicopter Chase Maryland Teens Busted With Two Pounds Of Suspected Marijuana After Helicopter Chase
Maryland Teens Busted With Two Pounds Of Suspected Marijuana After Helicopter Chase A group of teens was arrested after a massive marijuana bust during a traffic stop in Severn, authorities say. Omar Gaber Shalabi, 18, Juwan Makih Jackson, 18, Richard Daryl Hillian, 19, along with a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were taken into custody after fleeing from police on Monday, Feb. 6, according to Anne Arundel County police investigators. Police attempted to stop the teens for a registration violation in the area of Meade Village Road and Meade Village Circle around 9:15 p.m., when the teens fled toward Reece Road. The aviation unit was able to assist the police on the …