PERRY HALL, MD—A Perry Hall man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, after a lengthy investigation revealed his role in a drug trafficking organization. Terrell Ridgley, 34, faces up to 20 years in prison for his involvement.
Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney, announced the plea, joined by Ibrar A. Mian, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA, Richard Worley, BPD Commissioner, and Carolyn J. Scruggs, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, Ridgley was part of a drug trafficking organization led by co-defendant Tyon Bailey. Between late 2023 and early 2024, undercover agents purchased fentanyl from Bailey on multiple occasions. During this time, law enforcement observed Ridgley meeting with Bailey and other members of the organization.
On January 3, 2024, authorities witnessed Ridgley exiting a vehicle carrying suspected controlled substances. A K-9 scan of his vehicle confirmed the presence of narcotics. Further evidence was gathered on February 12, 2024, when Ridgley crashed his vehicle on I-695. He subsequently met with Bailey and another associate at a nearby auto repair shop. Law enforcement intervened, leading to the recovery of approximately 250 grams of fentanyl, 100 grams of cocaine, a large quantity of cash and jewelry, and a loaded Glock 23 firearm.
This prosecution is part of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force Initiative, which aims to reduce violent, drug-related, and gang crime in the Baltimore area.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
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