5-Pound Pot Bust Behind School Sidelines Dealer: Elmwood Park PD 5-Pound Pot Bust Behind School Sidelines Dealer: Elmwood Park PD
5-Pound Pot Bust Behind School Sidelines Dealer: Elmwood Park PD An Elmwood Park man who'd parked behind a local school had five pounds of pot for sale in his car, authorities said. Officers approached the vehicle, which was parked behind the Gantner Avenue School, shortly before 9 a.m. on a Sunday, Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said. They found Richard Wochinger, 45, with a pound of marijuana each packed into five vacuum-sealed bags, a digital scale and assorted paraphernalia, the chief said. Wochinger was charged with possession and distribution of the pot, among other offenses, before being released pending court action.
Delco Crossing Guard Gave Marijuana Vapes To Middle Schoolers, DA Says Delco Crossing Guard Gave Marijuana Vapes To Middle Schoolers, DA Says
Delco Crossing Guard Gave Marijuana Vapes To Middle Schoolers, DA Says A school crossing guard at Penn Wood Middle School in Darby Borough is accused of providing students with marijuana vapes and edibles, says the Delaware County District Attorney's Office.  Kiara Lee is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and corruption of minors, prosecutors said.  Police began investigating after a student and their guardian talked to the principal about Lee "providing students with “vapes” (electronic cigarettes)," the DA's Office said. The student said they saw Lee give another child vapes on three separate occasions, according to author…
Dealer Who Sold Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In DC, Maryland To Undercover DEA Agent Sentenced Dealer Who Sold Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In DC, Maryland To Undercover DEA Agent Sentenced
Dealer Who Sold Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In DC, Maryland To Undercover DEA Agent Sentenced One half of a dubious duo who sold thousands of fentanyl pills will spend years in prison after admitting to his role in the distribution scheme, authorities announced. Beltsville resident Edward Steven Monge, 23, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for participating in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in which he sold at least 4,500 pills in a scheme involving 26-year-old Silver Spring native Jennifer Echeverria Flores. According to prosecutors, between February and August last year, Monge sold more than 4,500 pills containing fentanyl to Echeverria Flores, who then sold those…
Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Maryland While On Probation: Prosecutors Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Maryland While On Probation: Prosecutors
Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Maryland While On Probation: Prosecutors A drug dealer in Maryland will spend more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced for selling the fentanyl while on probation for a previous drug charge, authorities announced. Ronald Sullivan, 49, of Edgewood, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute narcotics and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but 15 years to serve.  The case also trigged a probation violation for a 2011 possession with intent to distribute case that added another five years to serve, marking a total of 20 years in prison for Sullivan, according to prosecutors. In August 2023…
Police Seize $239K In Cash, 73 Pounds Of Pot During Search Of Maryland Home Police Seize $239K In Cash, 73 Pounds Of Pot During Search Of Maryland Home
Police Seize $239K In Cash, 73 Pounds Of Pot During Search Of Maryland Home Tipsters in Anne Arundel County helped guide police investigators to a massive bust in Hanover on Wednesday, officials say. Earlier this month, detectives were tipped off about possible drug distribution activity in the Northern District, concluding with the arrest of 25-year-old Shawn Lamont Matthews, Jr., who is now facing charges. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, on Wednesday, May 23, officers executed a search warrant in the 900 block of Dorchester Cove Road in Hanover, which resulted in the seizure of:  Glock 43 9mm handgun with ammunition; Smith & Wes…
Woman Without License Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says Woman Without License Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Woman Without License Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says A purported drug distributor in Northern Maryland was arrested in Carroll County during a traffic stop in Westminster, according to the sheriff's office. Cristen Joanne Connors, 42, of Westminster, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon during a traffic stop in the area of Sullivan Avenue and Maryland Route 140, where it was determined that she did not have a valid driver's license. That was the least of her worries. According to a spokesperson from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, a police K9 scanned Connors' Chevy Malibu, and determined that there were drugs inside the vehicle, leading to…
Fugitive Cut Off GPS-Monitoring Device Day After Being Released In Maryland, Sheriff Says Fugitive Cut Off GPS-Monitoring Device Day After Being Released In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Fugitive Cut Off Gps-monitoring Device Day After Being Released In Maryland, Sheriff Says A fugitive who cut off his electronic monitoring device hours after being released by a judge in Charles County is at large and wanted, officials are cautioning. An alert was issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office on Monday as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Mack Lee Cleckley, 40, of no fixed address, after he violated the conditions of his bond following a drug arrest. According to investigators, in August last year, detectives from the sheriff's office presented a drug distribution case to a Charles County Grand Jury which charged Cleckley with possession wi…
Massive Drug, Weapon Busts Land Four Behind Bars In Maryland: Police Massive Drug, Weapon Busts Land Four Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
Massive Drug, Weapon Busts Land Four Behind Bars In Maryland: Police A weeks-long investigation into suspected drug distribution in Anne Arundel County led to massive drug and weapon busts in Pasadena, authorities announced on Monday. Earlier this month, detectives were tipped off about possible drug dealings throughout the county, which culminated in the execution of multiple search warrants on Friday, police say. The search and seizures were conducted in the 5100 block of Raynor Avenue in Linthicum and the 8900 block of Winged Foot Drive, resulting in the arrests of Cory Wayne Rhodes, 24, Alexa Nichole Bowen, 20 and Cassidy Cierra Schmidt, 22, all fro…
Cocaine Goes Airborne Like Snow In Drug Dealer's Taxi Cab Arrest In Stafford, Sheriff Says Cocaine Goes Airborne Like Snow In Drug Dealer's Taxi Cab Arrest In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Cocaine Goes Airborne Like Snow In Drug Dealer's Taxi Cab Arrest In Stafford, Sheriff Says A 52-year-old drug dealer was arrested during a chaotic in which a bag of cocaine popped, its contents blasted across arresting deputies in Stafford, authorities said. Shaheim Perry, the suspect of an ongoing drug distribution case, was spotted getting into a cab with a small child on Wednesday, May 15 around 2:40 p.m., Sheriff David Decatur said. Believing Perry was heading to his home in England Run, deputies were informed of the situation and flooded the Warrenton Road area. As the cab got off I-95 and onto Northbound Warrenton Road, deputies got behind it in order to conduct a high-risk…
Drugs, Stolen Glock Seized During Search Of Maryland Apartment: Investigators Drugs, Stolen Glock Seized During Search Of Maryland Apartment: Investigators
Drugs, Stolen Glock Seized During Search Of Maryland Apartment: Investigators A weeks-long investigation into drug dealing in Anne Arundel County led to the seizure of drugs, weapons, and other suspicious contraband that was being housed in a Glen Burnie apartment, police say. In March, detectives were tipped off about possible drug distribution in a home in the 400 block of Summerwind Way in Glen Burnie, which led to the execution of a search warrant at the apartment on Wednesday. During the search, members of the Anne Arundel County Police Departmnt recovered:  A stolen Glock 19 9mm loaded with 14 rounds; Glock 44 .22 caliber loaded with eight rounds; Box of…
Former NYPD Officer Admits Selling Heroin, Fentanyl In Westchester Former NYPD Officer Admits Selling Heroin, Fentanyl In Westchester
Former Nypd Officer Admits Selling Heroin, Fentanyl In Westchester A former New York City Police officer has admitted to selling packages containing heroin and fentanyl in Westchester, federal officials announced. Bronx resident Grace Rosa Baez, age 38, pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges on Tuesday, April 16, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Earlier Report- Police Officer, Westchester Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds According to federal officials, Baez, who joined the NYPD in 2012, was placed on modified duty in 2020 after alleged misconduct and was soon subject…
Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Maryland: Sheriff Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Maryland: Sheriff
Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Maryland: Sheriff An "extensive investigation" led to new drug charges for a woman accused of dealing drugs out of St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park resident Lakesha Denise Savoy was arrested on Wednesday following a probe into drug trafficking and distribution throughout the area following the execution of two warrants.  Earlier this month, Savoy was arrested on multiple drug charges during a traffic stop while driving on Midway Drive. Officials say that on, April 17, deputies and specialized from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant on Savoy f…