This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Apr 03, 2013 at 12:42 pm. Its unclear when the defendants will appear in court. Three people were taken into custody in Washington County last week on drug charges involving fentanyl and crack cocaine. SOON AFTER SIX MORE PELEOP INCLUDING THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPLY WERE ARRESTED. Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. State and county leaders announced the operation, Put a Drug Ring out of Business. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. Investigators saw someone carry out three boxes from the home and put them in a vehicle, according to authorities. Gee is also accused of directing and supplying local drug distributors in the housing complex and conducting hand-to-hand drug transactions with local distributors. OCEAN CITY, MD Police said they busted a drug deal on the Ocean City boardwalk last Thursday. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. At the time of his arrest in 1982, it was the biggest drug bust ever made in the city. She called on the district attorney to prosecute those arrested in the operation. Brandon Richardson, age 30, of Silver Spring, Ryan Snowden, age 30, of Laurel, Maryland, Sonya Darby Thomas, a/k/a "Peaches," age 37, of Gaithersburg, and. The interior ministers of both countries signed an agreement in Quito to promote the exchange of information, methodology, procedures and experiences, as well as technology to combat organized crime. Blackett, 35, and five others were . A federal grand jury returned two indictments charging 18 people with conspiring to distribute cocaine and heroin, and possession with intent to distribute the drugs. (WJZ) -- Police charged three people in Anne Arundel County with drug possession after they allegedly found crack-cocaine in their . Some of those leads are going to be outside of the state of Maryland, which is why we are working with our federal partners," said Lt. Adam Howard, of the Maryland State Police Department's Criminal Enforcement Division Eastern Region.Maryland State Police told 11 News this remains a very active investigation and that more charges could be coming as well as more arrests around the country. Maryland State Police told 11 News this remains a very active investigation and that more charges could be coming as well as more arrests around the country. Sanders is charged with first-degree murder in Thomas killing. Of the 201 tonnes of drugs seized in Ecuador last year, almost 18% was destined for Belgium, specifically Antwerp, Zapata said. The massive amount. Maryland bust nets $1M in drugs, 9 arrests, 34 guns Authorities said they seized more than $1 million in drugs, including 18 kilograms of cocaine, 2.7 kilograms of heroin and fentanyl, and 170. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Tori B. Powell is a breaking news reporter at CBS News. SEIZED TO KILL EVERYONE ON THE EASTERN SHORE. Maryland bust nets $1M in drugs, 9 arrests, 34 guns Authorities said they seized more than $1 million in drugs, including 18 kilograms of cocaine, 2.7 kilograms of heroin and fentanyl, and 170 lbs. Police: 9 indicted, enough drugs seized that could kill everyone on Eastern Shore. inmate tried to escape from the Central Men's Jail today, A driver died in an intersection collision in Fountain Valley on Sunday, The City of Santa Ana lost a federal lawsuit against a homeless shelter developer, It is time for change at the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, Former Santa Ana youth pastor sentenced for molesting a little girl repeatedly, Santa Ana man sentenced for killing a man he had a dispute with. "According to the (Drug Enforcement Agency), that's enough fentanyl to kill 250,000 people, and when you mix it with the heroine, that's enough fatal doses to kill every individual on the Eastern Shore," Riley said.The following people are all being held without bond after they were indicted on various drug charges.Justin Aaron Spain, 41, of LanhamMichael Anthony Holland, 36, of HurlockGregory Lovern Williams Jr., 39, of FederalsburgMargerette Derosiers, 28, of FederalsburgAndre Luther Woolford, 33, of HurlockJoseph Archie Spain III, 44, of PrestonMichelle Lynn Spain, 48, of PrestonJames Eugene Simms, 36, of Great MillsGeorge Alfred Butler, 56, of FederalsburgMultiple law enforcement agencies ultimately provided assistance with the investigation, state police said. Jovan Brian Lancaster, a/k/a "Juvie," age 30, of Maryland. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. The crackdown netted 18 kilograms of cocaine, 2.7 kilograms of heroin and fentanyl, 5.9 kilograms of methamphetamine, 170 pounds of marijuana and 34 guns, three of them ghost guns, Maryland State Police Lt. Adam Howard told reporters. AS FAR AS THOSE IN CUSTODY RIGHT NOW, THEY ARE BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND. 2008-2023 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd. Co. All rights reserved. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration was first tipped off about the activity in the area in 2018, and began investigating further after 27-year-old Jasper Thomas death, said Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby and Baltimore police officials during a press conference. The Riverside County Police Department did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundations request for comment. Police: Task force dismantles Eastern Shore drug trafficking organization. REUTERS/Karen Toro. Jermol McCoy and Calvin Sanders are accused of running one of the drug organizations, according to the indictment. Local authorities charged a California man and woman Thursday in a massive drug bust that found more than 46 pounds of a lethal and potent synthetic opioid, multiple sources reported. Authorities say Gee, Snowden, Richardson, Salazar, Miles, Niles and Sauda also face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for distributing drugs. BALTIMORE (AP) More than a dozen members accused of involvement in a Maryland drug trafficking organizations were indicted on charges ranging from murder to conspiracy to kidnap, prosecutors and law enforcement officials announced on Tuesday. Some of those leads are going to be outside of the state of Maryland, which is why we are working with our federal partners," said Lt. Adam Howard, of the Maryland State Police Department's Criminal Enforcement Division Eastern Region. The drugs were to be exported from Ecuador's coastal city of Guayaquil to Belgium, police said, adding the shipment was valued at about $330 million in Europe. As the result of eight-month investigation, police spokeswoman Jackie Davis said the department has seized 1.74 kilograms of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far more potent than heroin, as well as. Others indicted in the case include: Margerette Derosiers, 28, of Federalsburg; Andre Woolford, 33, of Hurlock; Joseph Spain, 44, and Michelle Spain, 48, both of Preston; James Simms, 36, of Great Mills; and George Butler, 56, of Federalsburg. Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. (NCD). Frederick J. Davis, age 31, of Gaithersburg, Maryland. A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. According to the news release, an ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal drugs lead them to the 300 block of Columbia Street. REPORTER: CAROLINE COTYUN STATES ATTORNEY JOE RILEY REACTS TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A MAJOR DRUG BUST ON THE EASTERN SHORE. The U.S. Border Patrol reports made an enormous Fentanyl bust after a vehicle was stopped as it proceeded on a highway in San Clemente, in south Orange County. Police and prosecutors said this is most likely the largest drug bust ever on the Eastern Shore, breaking up a major drug distribution ring that police said had plans to service the entire Mid-Atlantic region. Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Narcotic Bureau identified over 500 illegal marijuana cultivations in 2021, increasing from the 150 identified in 2020, according to a June statement. The task force includes officers and contributions from several law enforcement agencies, including the Caroline County Sheriffs Department, Maryland State Police, Maryland Natural Resources Police, the Caroline County States Attorneys Office and the Denton Police Department, according to the release. In the house, police found large amounts of suspected Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and Heroin. The initial appearances of the defendants start Monday afternoon at the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt. Feb. 27, 2023, at 6:01 p.m. Ecuador, Belgium Sign Deal to Fight Crime After Mega Cocaine Bust. Ecuador, Belgium Sign Deal to Fight Crime After Mega Cocaine Bust, FILE PHOTO: Workers unload sacks containing cocaine packages from a truck before the incineration of more than nine tons of cocaine which were seized during different operations, according to the Ecuador's Interior Ministry, in a warehouse at an undisclosed location, in Ecuador April 21, 2022. We are very hopeful that we're going to have a couple leads. Get the WBAL-TV app; Sign up for email alerts, Gregory Lovern Williams Jr., 39, of Federalsburg, Margerette Derosiers, 28, of Federalsburg, George Alfred Butler, 56, of Federalsburg. An investigation led to the indictments of nine people alleged to be part of a significant drug-trafficking organization on the Eastern Shore, according to Maryland State Police. Police said a more than three-year investigation led to the arrests of nine people so far and the seizure of enough fentanyl and heroin that could kill everyone on the Eastern Shore. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The investigation into the drug trafficking organization remains ongoing. The second indictment charges four defendants with drug trafficking operations conducted in the area of a music studio located in the 7900 block of Cryden Way in District Heights, say law enforcement authorities. There's a lot of guns. Officers charged the suspects with distribution and weapon violations. of Fentanyl worth over $3 million. >> ACCORDING TO THE DEA, THAT IS ENOUGH FENTANYL TO KILL TO 50,000 PEOPLE WHEN UYO MIX IT WITH THE HEROIN THAT IS ENOUGH FATAL DOSES TO KILL EVERY INDIVIDUAL ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. After executing 11 search warrants in Preston, Hurlock, Federalsburg, Lanham and Crofton, authorities seized more than $1 million in drugs, including 18 kilograms of cocaine and 170 pounds of marijuana, the release said. (ABC7 photo) GAITHERSBURG, Md. It was determined that 46 packages were fentanyl pills weighing nearly 54 pounds and an estimated street value of $746,590 and 30 packages of methamphetamine weighing slightly more than 32 pounds and an estimated street value of $211,990. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact Daily Caller News Foundation. The feds said they were able to bust the drug ring after gathering evidence from wiretaps and catching their talk of dealing and selling to undercover agents. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Police said detectives saw a hand-to-hand drug transaction in the parking lot. All defendants in crime reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty. But Childs and his squad . QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador and Belgium on Monday agreed to increase bilateral cooperation in their fight against international organized crime, a day after Ecuadorean police seized nearly nine tonnes of drugs bound for the European country. AFTER GETTING A TIP MORE THAN 3 YEARS AGO AND MORE AFTER INVESTIGATORS FROM A NUMBER OF JURISDICTIONS ON THE EASTERN SHORE AND THOSE ON THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL ARRESTED NINE PEOPLE AND SEIZED 18 KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE, 2.7 KILOGRAMS OF HEROIN/FENTANYL, ALMOS6T KILOGRAMS OF CRYSTAL METH, 170 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA AND APPROXIMATELY 34 FIREARMS ALONG WITH A LOT OF CASH. "18 kilograms of cocaine, 2.7 kilograms of heroin/fentanyl, 5.9 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 170 pounds of marijuana and approximately 34 firearms"Picture from police:@wjz pic.twitter.com/a5fTULicBr. First published on April 26, 2022 / 6:00 PM. "There's a lot of money. During the search, police seized: We are very very close to driving down the freeway and seeing bodies hanging from the overpasses. State police said the Caroline County Drug Task Force started investigating information about a large amount of cocaine, opioids, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamines in Caroline and Dorchester counties and parts of Delaware. All nine suspects are being held without bond, the news release said. SALISBURY, Md- A drug bust in Salisbury lead to multiple arrests and police recovering over five hundred packs of hard drugs as well as a semi-auto handgun. In a Tuesday news release, Maryland State Police said the Caroline County Drug Task Force probe focused on a drug-trafficking organization believed to be distributing large amounts of cocaine, opioids, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamines along the Eastern Shore. Holland and Williams, both of whom remain in custody at the Dorchester County Detention Center, face similar lists of charges including multiple counts of being a drug kingpin and various drug possession and distribution charges. While California legalized therecreational use of marijuana in 2018, illegal grows of the crop have been on the rise in the state. The indictments were unsealed Monday after authorities arrested the defendants and searched 29 residences and two businesses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. 'Unprecedented' Maryland drug bust_____Stay up to date with our social media:WJLA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wjlatv/WJLA on Twitter: htt. There's a lot of drugs. This amount of Fentanyl had the potential to kill over 50 million people, according to Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz. "We're talking about the cartels," Lancaster, California, Mayor Rex Parris said at a Wednesday press conference. The lieutenant said the combined street value of the drugs recovered during the investigation was at least $1 million. "This is the largest drug bust in my time as a prosecutor and as the elected state's attorney," Caroline County State's Attorney Joe Riley said.Police said a more than three-year investigation led to the arrests of nine people so far and the seizure of enough fentanyl and heroin that could kill everyone on the Eastern Shore.State police said the Caroline County Drug Task Force started investigating information about a large amount of cocaine, opioids, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamines in Caroline and Dorchester counties and parts of Delaware. 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Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. GREENBELT, Md. The U.S. Border Patrol reports made an enormous Fentanyl bust after a vehicle was stopped as it proceeded on a highway in San Clemente, in south Orange County. The. By clicking submit, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy. It is not known if that was due to a missed vehicle at a Border Patrol port of entry, or perhaps by being backpacked into the U.S. by drug mules, then transferred to a vehicle. The investigation is ongoing and the next court date is scheduled for Nov. 9. Later, he said, the Caroline County Drug Task Force identified Spain as the organization's "main supplier.". Please enter valid email address to continue. This is the cartels. George Gee is accused of leading a crack cocaine and heroin distribution operation from there and the surrounding area from at least June 2014 to June 3, 2015. 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Four people, Terrence Chester, 29 years old, Derrick Foxworth, 36 years old, Brandi Hartley, 40 years old and Alonzo Harris, 31 years old, all of Cumberland were arrested and charged with three counts of possession with intent to distribute not marijuana, three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and firearms-related charges. It . The 10-day sting is the largest eradication of illegal marijuana cultivations in the history of the department. EASTON, Md. Vincent Collins, age 36, of Oxon Hill, Maryland. CUMBERLAND, Md. GREENBELT, Md. REPORTER: POLICE AND TELL US THIS IS AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION AND MORE CHARGES AND ARRESTS, INCLUDING ARRESTS AROUND THE COUNTRY COULD BE PENDING. The Border Patrolofficers utilized the ports imaging system to screen the vehicle and observed irregularities in the gas tank. / CBS News. "According to the (Drug Enforcement Agency), that's enough fentanyl to kill 250,000 people, and when you mix it with the heroine, that's enough fatal doses to kill every individual on the Eastern Shore," Riley said. The indictment laid out 116 charges against 15 men and one woman accused of participating in two drug trafficking organizations near a Cantonsville neighborhood where a fatal shooting was reported in February, news outlets reported. We are very hopeful that we're going to have a couple leads. "Successes like today make it clear to criminals that as long as they pursue a life of crime, we will pursue them, and like those being indicted, they will end up behind bars," said Kunle Adeyemo, executive director of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services. Tiki Harmon, age 42, of Burtonsville, Maryland. A Pasadena drug bust prompted two arrests, police said. Howard said the investigation began in 2019 with tips received by a Maryland State trooper, Howard said. (EASTON, MD) Sheriff Joe Gamble, chairman of the Talbot County Drug Task Force, today announced that 22 people from the Eastern Shore who are alleged to have been part of a drug trafficking organization have been indicted on state and federal drug charges, following a 10-month investigation by the task force. Major Joint-Operation underway in the High Desert to take down Illegal Cartel Operated Marijuana Groves impacting farmers, families, and businesses. Nearly 375,000 marijuana plants and 33,480 pounds of harvested marijuana were seized, along with 65 vehicles, 180 animals and $28,000. The indictment laid out 116 charges against 15 men and one woman accused of . Sierra Lynch, age 37, of Beltsville, Maryland, Anthony Niles, age 36, of Bowie, Maryland, and, Abdul Hakim Sauda, age 30, of Laurel, Maryland. Nine Maryland residents have been charged following several months of investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization operating along the Eastern Shore. Authorities in Southern California have seized more than 16 tons of marijuana worth an estimated $1.19 billion, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials said Wednesday. He said databases and surveillance, along with other tools and efforts, led investigators to Holland and Williams. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Florida man arrested for calling 911 to say Biden needs to be in jail, deputies say, Windshield covers and other handy gear you need for, 18 trendy cowboy boots to wear this winter, 18 books youll want to read on Dr. Seuss Day, Rep. 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The following people were charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine base (crack), five kilograms or more of cocaine, and heroin: Gee, Snowden, Richardson, Salazar and Miles are also charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. San Diego Border Patrol Agents and local law enforcement partners partners arrested three suspects and seized 232 lbs. (Howard County Police ) A complaint . Multiple law enforcement agencies ultimately provided assistance with the investigation, state police said. 1 of 4. NORCO, Calif. (KABC) -- More than 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine and 66 kilograms of cocaine were found in a massive drug bust in Norco last month, making it the largest seizure of meth for the Drug Enforcement Administration's Los Angeles Division. BALTIMORE A major drug bust in Baltimore and Anne Arundel County has netted pounds of cocaine and fentanyl. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WBAL-TV. The operation, which began on June 8, resulted in 22 felony arrests, 109 misdemeanor arrests, and 19 arrests from water theft enforcement teams, officials said. (WUSA9) -- Eighteen people were charged in a major drug bust following a year long investigation, announced FBI authorities and Montgomery County and Prince George's County police on Monday. The former vice president has become the Democratic front-runner with primary victories across the country. That is what's coming.". The Washington County Narcotics Task Force performed the drug raid at a Hagerstown apartment after first obtaining a warrant based on a narcotics investigation of that address. William T. Fergerson, a/k/a "Fats," age 42, of Silver Spring, Maryland. Police seized more than 80 pounds of meth, 200 bags of fentanyl, more than two dozen guns and $135,000 in cash in a massive drug bust in Montgomery County. 3 Arrested In Drug Bust At Park Plaza Hotel. FILE PHOTO: Workers unload sacks containing cocaine packages from a truck before the incineration of . California Drug Bust Found Enough Opioids To Kill More Than 50 Million People. Shop Our Favorite February Amazon Deals Before the Sales End, The 14 Best Mineral Sunscreens of 2023, According to Pros, 14 TikTok-Famous Cleaning Products That Actually Work, According to Our Experts, 14 Best Healthier Candy Alternatives of 2023, According to Taste Tests. They also found two handguns and an undisclosed large sum of money. This amount of Fentanyl had the . >> THERE AOT L OF MONEY THERE IS A LOT OF DRUGS, A LOT OF NETWORKS. A CBP K-9 team screened the vehicle and received a positive alert to the presence of narcotics. Officials determined the organization. Learn how your comment data is processed. Eighteen people were charged in a major drug bust following a year long investigation, announced FBI authorities and Montgomery County and Prince George's County police. 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