Tag Archives: drug charges
3 Maryland residents accused of drug possession
Three Maryland individuals were accused of being in possession of drugs after several drug agencies conducted a search warrant on a Lexington Park home on Aug. 21. According to the report, the three individuals, all of whom were Lexington Park residents, were identified as a 21-year-old man, a 26-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman…. Read More »
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 sentenced to prison for heroin possession
A Maryland man who was convicted on drug charges was sentenced on Aug. 8 to 12 years in prison with four years of supervised release. According to the report, the man was already in prison after being convicted on charges from another unrelated case when he was sentenced the second time around. The 32-year-old… 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 »
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 »
24 face drug charges for alleged involvement in cocaine operation
After a three county investigation, 24 people were arrested under suspicion of drug crimes. The individuals are accused of being involved in a complex cocaine distribution operation throughout Maryland. All 24 face varying drug charges, but the police have identified three specific individuals whom they believe were ring leaders in the alleged operation. The… Read More »