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. During the investigation, police said they seized more than 100 grams (0.10 kilograms) of suspected fentanyl and cocaine. There's a lot of guns. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. There's a lot of drugs. >> 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. The first bust happened around 7:45 p.m. at a Royal Farms in the 2500 block of Mountain Road in Pasadena. Maryland State Police say it was a historic drug bust, with a total street value of an estimated $1 million dollars. 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. There's a lot of networks. "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. We are very very close to driving down the freeway and seeing bodies hanging from the overpasses. 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. But Childs and his squad . 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. (WDVM) The Cumberland Police Department teamed up with Maryland State Police for a search and seizure. FILE PHOTO: Workers unload sacks containing cocaine packages from a truck before the incineration of . In the house, police found "large amounts of suspected Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and Heroin". Alex Boesman. AS FAR AS THOSE IN CUSTODY RIGHT NOW, THEY ARE BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND. 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. 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. WE ARE VERY HOPEFUL WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A COUPLE OF LEADS. 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. Major Joint-Operation underway in the High Desert to take down Illegal Cartel Operated Marijuana Groves impacting farmers, families, and businesses. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. pic.twitter.com/y21yWExTT9. SEIZED TO KILL EVERYONE ON THE EASTERN SHORE. Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Investigators saw someone carry out three boxes from the home and put them in a vehicle, according to authorities. Police said detectives saw a hand-to-hand drug transaction in the parking lot. 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. 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. The investigation into the drug trafficking organization remains ongoing. April 26, 2022 / 6:00 PM >> THERE AOT L OF MONEY THERE IS A LOT OF DRUGS, A LOT OF NETWORKS. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. We are very hopeful that we're going to have a couple leads. First published on April 26, 2022 / 6:00 PM. 1 of 4. New Topgolf facility opens next to Montebello Golf Course, Man stopped at Pa. airport with explosive concealed in checked luggage, Elizabeth Holmes has 2nd child as she tries to avoid prison. GREENBELT, Md. 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. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. They also found two handguns and an undisclosed large sum of money. The indictment laid out 116 charges against 15 men and one woman accused of . "This is an issue that is plaguing, and will continue to plague, if we do not make it very uncomfortable and one way to make it uncomfortable is to prosecute," Barger said. In the house, police found large amounts of suspected Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and Heroin. Please enter valid email address to continue. The New Santa Ana blog has been covering news, events and politics in Santa Ana since 2009. Vincent Collins, age 36, of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Feb. 27, 2023, at 6:01 p.m. Ecuador, Belgium Sign Deal to Fight Crime After Mega Cocaine Bust. 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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 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. 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. Investigators said the searches also uncovered 2.7 kilograms of heroin and fentanyl, 5.9 kilograms of crystal meth and 34 firearms. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While this was a great drug bust it is concerning that the drugs had already entered the U.S. Greg Milden, age 40, of Cliffside, New Jersey. Authorities say the group used the housing complex "as an open-air drug market where traffickers routinely conducted hand-to-hand drug transactions.". 2008-2023 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd. Co. All rights reserved. Track SoCal rain with LIVE Megadoppler 7000 HD. "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. The size of the seizure over the weekend makes it necessary for Ecuador to further strengthen cooperation with the Belgian government, Ecuador's Interior Minister Juan Zapata told reporters. Jermol McCoy and Calvin Sanders are accused of running one of the drug organizations, according to the indictment. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. The 30-count indictment alleges the operation trafficked large amounts of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine base and cocaine hydrochloride from Hagerstown to Berkeley County, West Virginia, between August. 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. They also found two handguns and an undisclosed large sum of money. 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 DEA's Los Angeles Division. 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. All nine suspects are being held without bond, the news release said. 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Nine Maryland residents have been charged following several months of investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization operating along the Eastern Shore. 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. Howard County police say a neighbor complaint led to a four-month investigation ending in a drug bust worth $200,000. of Fentanyl worth over $3 million. 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. According to court documents, Harmon and Snowden worked at a barber shop on Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville where they stored drugs and drug proceeds. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. REUTERS/Karen Toro. It is typically used to tranquilize elephants and other large animals. More than 200 locations were served with search warrants. 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. 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 DEA's Los Angeles Division. "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.Police said investigators developed evidence from years of surveillance that led to warrants to search homes in Preston, Hurlock, Federalsburg, Lanham and Crofton, where police said they recovered more than 18 kilograms of cocaine, 2.7 kilograms of heroin/fentanyl, 5.9 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 170 pounds of marijuana, almost 34 guns and money believed to be connected to the drug operation. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The 10-day sting is the largest eradication of illegal marijuana cultivations in the history of the department. Border Patrol officers encountered a 37-year-old woman, who is a United States citizen, driving a 2016 pickup truck, applying for admission into the United States from Mexico at the Andrade Port of Entry. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. (Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Writing by Oliver Griffin; Editing by Marguerita Choy), Tags: Ecuador, Colombia, Belgium, crime, Europe. 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. All 18 people face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison for the drug conspiracy. 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. 2023 Cox Media Group. Tiki Harmon, age 42, of Burtonsville, Maryland. 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