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2 facing drug-related charges after traffic stop
A 43-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were taken into custody after drugs were discovered in their vehicle during a traffic stop in Maryland. The incident occurred on the morning of Aug. 28 in Glen Burnie. According to police, the woman’s license had been suspended, and the man had an outstanding warrant for a… Read More »
Maryland man detained on suspicion of DWI, drug distribution
Officers of the Frederick Police Department have detained a Maryland man in relation to suspected DWI as well as involvement in drug activities. Officers claim to have discovered the 27-year-old man asleep at the wheel of a running vehicle in a parking lot. They believed that the man was intoxicated and requested that he… Read More »
Maryland man sentenced for involvement in cocaine ring
A Reisterstown resident was sentenced in federal court on July 28 in relation to his alleged involvement in a cocaine dealing operation. The 38-year-old man entered a plea deal regarding counts of possession with intent to distribute and conspiring to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base and 5 kilograms or more of… Read More »
Sanctions levied for marijuana-related violations
While Maryland has certain provisions allowing for the possession and use of medical marijuana, an individual who is convicted of a marijuana-related crime in the state might face a number of sanctions that can vary based on a variety of factors. Some drug charges result in mandatory minimum sentence, and those convicted for those… Read More »
5 Maryland residents face drug charges
Police say that five Anne Arundel County residents were taken into custody on drug charges during the month of June. The detainment followed the execution of two search warrants. On June 11, officials searched a home in Brooklyn Park around 10 p.m. The officers reportedly seized $734 and 10 heroin capsules. The 36-year-old woman… Read More »
Maryland dentist faces up to 20 years after plea deal
A man whose dental license was suspended last year has reportedly agreed to a plea bargain with prosecutors involving federal charges related to drug distribution and sex crimes. According to court documents, the man agreed on June 6 to enter a plea of guilty to a charge of unlawfully distributing oxycodone, avoiding a trial… Read More »
9 people accused of dealing heroin in Maryland
A multi-agency drug investigation that purportedly commenced after police noticed an increase in overdoses resulted in the detention of nine people in Annapolis, authorities reported. Police allege the nine people were involved in a heroin-distribution ring. Over the course of several months, law enforcement agencies worked together on the undercover investigation, which involved police… Read More »
Long investigation yields 5 arrests for drug charges for ‘spice’
As part of an investigation spanning almost two years, three gas stations in Frederick County have recently been searched and arrests were made. The Maryland authorities believe that the owners and managers of the gas stations, a 53-year-old and a 46-year-old, were involved in the distribution of an illegal synthetic marijuana known as "spice."… Read More »
Father and son face serious drug charges in Anne Arundel
Two individuals — a father and a son — were recently arrested. Anne Arundel County authorities are calling the arrest a "large-scale" drug bust in which thousands of dollars worth of cash, guns and drugs were seized. The two men face numerous serious drug charges stemming from these allegations. In early April, Anne Arundel… Read More »
Car accident results in an arrest for drug possession
An accident took place on Route 228, when a man slammed into the rear end of another vehicle. The man who allegedly caused the crash was arrested at the scene for drug possession. According to the accident report, Maryland police suspected that he was under the influence of illegal drugs when the officer struggled… Read More »