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Controlled Dangerous Substances

Warren Hunterdon
Police & Fire
DRUG RAID: Pot Seized From Local Dispensaries, Multiple Arrests Made, Warren Prosecutor Says DRUG RAID: Pot Seized From Local Dispensaries, Multiple Arrests Made, Warren Prosecutor Says
Drug Raid: Pot Seized From Local Dispensaries, Multiple Arrests Made, Warren Prosecutor Says Six people were arrested after four dispensaries were raided in Hackettstown earlier this month, seizing $20,000 in cash and raw marijuana, authorities said. Canna Campus, Good Luck Vapes, Smokey Bear and Mom N Pops CBD & Wellness Shops were raided by Hackettstown police, in conjunction with New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Division of Taxation, on Tuesday, April 9, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione said. Joseph Lanzisera, a 28-year-old Scranton resident, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous with intent to distribute marijuana in a in a quan…

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by Sam Barron
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Duo In Stolen Car Busted With Drugs After Traffic Stop: Fairfield PD Duo In Stolen Car Busted With Drugs After Traffic Stop: Fairfield PD
Duo In Stolen Car Busted With Drugs After Traffic Stop: Fairfield PD Two people were arrested and charged with stealing a car following a motor vehicle stop in Fairfield on the early morning of Sunday, April 14, authorities said. At 2:36 a.m., officers observed a dark colored BMW exit onto Route 46 West from behind a closed business commit several motor vehicle violations, Fairfield officers said in a release. A motor vehicle stop was conducted in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn, police said. When officers approached the vehicle, occupied by Dina Santiago-Caraballo, a 35-year-old West New York resident and Karl Diaz, a 45-year-old Union City resident, th…

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by Sam Barron
Morris
Police & Fire
Decade For Bergen County Man Whose Drugs Led To Fatal OD In Pequannock: Prosecutors Decade For Bergen County Man Whose Drugs Led To Fatal OD In Pequannock: Prosecutors
Decade For Bergen County Man Whose Drugs Led To Fatal OD In Pequannock: Prosecutors A 35-year-old Saddle Brook resident was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a fatal overdose in Pequannock Township in 2021, authorities said. David Pezak was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 12, after pleading guilty to strict lability for a drug induced death back in December, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Pequannock Police Chief Daniel Comune said.  On Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 police responded to an unresponsive woman at a residence in Pequannock, authorities said. The woman, identified as A.C., was pronounced dead at…

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by Sam Barron
Carroll
Police & Fire
Women Who Used Homemade Device To Steal Mail Busted With Drugs In Carroll County: Sheriff Women Who Used Homemade Device To Steal Mail Busted With Drugs In Carroll County: Sheriff
Women Who Used Homemade Device To Steal Mail Busted With Drugs In Carroll County: Sheriff Two women were caught with Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and other curiosities during a traffic stop when their vehicle failed them in Carroll County, authorities announced on Tuesday. Brittney Charlae Robinson, 31, of Baltimore, was found to be driving without a license while riding with Glen Burnie resident Tacha Naquel Crowner, 30 when she was stopped by members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office for an equipment violation. During the subsequent stop, a police K9 determined that there were drugs in the car and a search of their vehicle led to the recovery of more than 160 gra…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
News
Cops Indicted For Selling Drugs, Fatal Crash In Separate Cases In MD: State's Attorney Cops Indicted For Selling Drugs, Fatal Crash In Separate Cases In MD: State's Attorney
Cops Indicted For Selling Drugs, Fatal Crash In Separate Cases In MD: State's Attorney A pair of Baltimore police officers who may have acted in bad faith have been indicted in two separate cases, the state’s attorney announced. Officers Cejus Watson and Alexis Acosta are being prosecuted by the agency’s Public Trust and Police Integrity Unit for charges that range from manslaughter to theft. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Thursday, May 4, that a grand jury indicted Watson for theft and misconduct in office after he was charged with distribution of Controlled Dangerous Substances last year. The officer allegedly stole payroll funds and left his post…

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by Zak Failla
Washington
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Busted With Pills After Plowing Through Washington County Sheriff's Vehicle DUI Driver Busted With Pills After Plowing Through Washington County Sheriff's Vehicle
DUI Driver Busted With Pills After Plowing Through Washington County Sheriff's Vehicle An intoxicated driver was busted with prescription pills after playing bumper cars with a parked Washington County Sheriff deputy’s cruiser outside an area courthouse. West Virginia resident Christian Edward Cooker, 38, is facing DUI and other charges in Maryland following a crash involving a marked sheriff’s office vehicle and several others, according to the agency. Deputies didn’t have to go far at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, when they were called to the Washington County Sheriff-Judicial Division Courthouse, where there was a reported crash involving multiple vehicles. …

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by Zak Failla
Charles
Schools
Middle School Student Could Face Charges For Marijuana Edibles In Charles County, Sheriff Says Middle School Student Could Face Charges For Marijuana Edibles In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Middle School Student Could Face Charges For Marijuana Edibles In Charles County, Sheriff Says A Maryland middle school student is not flying high after being busted by officials with marijuana-laced edibles that he intended to sell to his classmates, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. On Friday, Dec. 9, School Resource Officers at Matthew Henson Middle School were tipped off that a student - whose name has not been released - was in possession of edibles containing suspected Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS), believed to be marijuana, and was bringing them to school to sell them. According to the sheriff's office, the Resource Officer was able to track down the suspe…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Maryland Drug Bust Reveals Copious Amounts Of Drugs Under Teen's Pillow Maryland Drug Bust Reveals Copious Amounts Of Drugs Under Teen's Pillow
Maryland Drug Bust Reveals Copious Amounts Of Drugs Under Teen's Pillow Three suspects have been charged in connection to the selling of controlled dangerous substances that reportedly involved a young teen in Salisbury, authorities say. Alvin Thompson, 37, Brian Elliot, 50, and Victoria Ross, 46, were charged after an investigation concerning controlled dangerous substances being sold from a residence in the 300 block of Pine Way, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say that the residence was being rented by Brian Elliott and Victoria Ross and suggested that they were allowing Alvin Thompson to sell controlled dangerous substances …

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery MD
News
Maryland Man Fires Gun Into Air After Children Get Into Physical Fight Maryland Man Fires Gun Into Air After Children Get Into Physical Fight
Maryland Man Fires Gun Into Air After Children Get Into Physical Fight A Silver Spring man who fired his gun into the air during a heated argument following a physical fight between children has been arrested, authorities say. Lewis Stokes, 41, reportedly shot his gun into the air after the family of one of the children in the fight approached his home in the 12600 block of Farnell Drive to speak with him around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31, according to Montgomery County Police. Stokes allegedly pointed the gun at the family before firing it into the air. Officers ordered those inside of the home to leave after arriving on scene the night of the incident. W…

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by Annie DeVoe
Washington
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Busted Twice In Three Days After Foot Chases With Police In Hagerstown Repeat Offender Busted Twice In Three Days After Foot Chases With Police In Hagerstown
Repeat Offender Busted Twice In Three Days After Foot Chases With Police In Hagerstown A man with a lengthy history of drug offenses in Maryland was arrested twice in three days on a host of charges after taking police in Washington County on multiple foot chases, authorities announced. Taariq Roberts, 33, is in hot water with police in Hagerstown as he continues to find himself being busted for drug offenses across the region, officials said. Roberts was arrested in Hagerstown on Thursday, Aug. 1 for the sale/manufacturing of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) distribution, possession of crack cocaine, paraphernalia, and resisting arrest after a foot chase, according to p…

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by Zak Failla
Cecil
News
Suspected Dealer Busted With Drugs During Search, Seizure Inside Maryland School Zone: Sheriff Suspected Dealer Busted With Drugs During Search, Seizure Inside Maryland School Zone: Sheriff
Suspected Dealer Busted With Drugs During Search, Seizure Inside Maryland School Zone: Sheriff A suspected drug dealer in Maryland is facing multiple charges after being busted by police investigators with cocaine, ecstasy, and other drugs while operating within an area school zone, authorities announced. Salisbury resident Davonte Mitchell, 27, was arrested by members of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team (CAT) following an investigation into the alleged distribution of controlled dangerous substances in the region. Search and seizure warrants were obtained for Mitchell's Vine Street home, his car, and person, according to the sheriff’s office, which were exe…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Pair Injured In Essex Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police Pair Injured In Essex Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police
Pair Injured In Essex Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police Not so fast. The two individuals injured in a double shooting in Maryland are now facing charges that stem from illicit drugs and a weapon detectives found in their vehicle, authorities announced. Baltimore County detectives have filed criminal charges against two people who were shot at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26 near the intersection of Compass Road and Martin Boulevard in Essex. A 43-year-old man and 42-year-old woman who were shot during the incident are now being charged with Controlled Dangerous Substances: possession with intent to distribute and firearm-related c…

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by Zak Failla
Calvert
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Calvert County On Drug Distribution Charges Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Calvert County On Drug Distribution Charges
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Calvert County On Drug Distribution Charges Recognize him? An alert was issued by law enforcement investigators in Maryland as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a wanted suspect who was allegedly involved in distributing drugs through the region. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office released new mugshots of 43-year-old Chester Termain Jones, who was apprehended in May 2018 on multiple drug distribution charges following an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Unit. Specifically, Jones is wanted for a Controlled Dangerous Substances charge for possession with intent to distribute narcotics. No other information regarding…

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by Zak Failla
Monmouth
Police & Fire
Four Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges In Ocean Township Four Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges In Ocean Township
Four Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges In Ocean Township Four Ocean Township residents were charged with gun, alcohol and drug-related charges on Monday. The arrests took place on Deal Road at about 8:39 p.m., police said. Ocean Township Officer Dean Schoch performed a motor vehicle stop near State Highway 18. An investigation by Schoch and other officers found that inside the vehicle was a loaded .22 caliber handgun and a bottle containing an alcoholic beverage. Prescription medications on two of the car's passengers included Xanax and Adderal. All four of the car's occupants were charged with various firearm-related offenses and possession of…

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by Jon Craig
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Paterson Family Physician Charged With Illegally Prescribing Percocet Paterson Family Physician Charged With Illegally Prescribing Percocet
Paterson Family Physician Charged With Illegally Prescribing Percocet A Paterson family physician sold Percocet prescriptions without a legitimate medical purpose, authorities charged. Mahesh Mehta, 65, was named in an indictment returned by a state grand jury in Trenton charging him with illegally selling controlled dangerous substances. Deputy Attorney General Fernando D. Maldonado presented the case to the grand jury, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Wednesday. Detective Celeste Dowd coordinated the investigation, he said. Anyone with information about health insurance cheating or medical fraud can report it anonymously by calling a toll-free hotlin…

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by Jerry DeMarco