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Parkville, Middle River men indicted in contraband conspiracy at Jessup Correctional Institution

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: All of the defendants have pleaded guilty and have been sentenced. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced that eleven people were indicted for a prison contraband conspiracy operating at Jessup Correctional Institution in Anne Arundel County. The investigation was led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Unit, the […]

Three-month investigation leads to massive seizure of drugs, guns throughout Baltimore County, City

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Members of the Baltimore Police Department in partnership with the Baltimore County Police Department have seized a large quantity of narcotics, money and guns as a result of a multi-jurisdiction investigation into the East Coast Farms group. On March 27, 2023, the two agencies affected search warrants at three residential locations and one commercial location between Baltimore City and […]

DEA warns of sharp increase in trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the American public of a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine. Xylazine, also known as “Tranq,” is a powerful sedative that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for veterinary use. “Xylazine is making the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced, fentanyl, even deadlier,” said Administrator […]

Attorney General Brown testifies on civil rights enforcement, other key legislative priorities

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday testified in support of proposed legislation that reflects his top priorities as Maryland’s new Attorney General—fighting discrimination and inequities, protecting Marylanders against civil rights violations, pursuing remedies for unlawful police practices, and enhancing public safety. “We want every Marylander to have an equal shot at all the rights and privileges of […]

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Baltimore County Police Department, federal authorities dismantle multi-state drug trafficking ring

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced the indictments of six defendants for their participation in an interstate cocaine trafficking conspiracy that resulted in the seizure of 15 kilograms of cocaine, 400 grams of crack cocaine, 10 firearms including two assault-style rifles and a fully automatic Glock 30 handgun, and over $493,000 of narcotics proceeds. The investigation, […]

Nine Baltimore men indicted for participating in criminal gang, one indicted for murder of Marquis Carter

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced the indictments of nine Baltimore men for their participation in a criminal gang that operated throughout the Baltimore area distributing drugs and carrying out violent acts. One of those men is responsible for the November 2022 homicide of Marquis Carter of Baltimore. The defendants are Keontae Moore, 23; Dayvonta Mackey, […]

Director of Towson pain management clinic sentenced for conspiracy to distribute, dispense oxycodone

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The director of a Towson pain management clinic has been sentenced for conspiracy to distribute and dispense oxycodone. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III on Tuesday sentenced Norman Rosen, 84, of Towson, to four months of home detention as part of 18 months of probation, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and dispense […]

Maryland drug dealer sentenced to life in prison for murder of a woman, her child in connection with drug trafficking crimes

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland drug dealer has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a woman and her 7-year-old child in connection with federal drug trafficking crimes. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett this week sentenced Andre Ricardo Briscoe, a/k/a “Poo”, 39, of Baltimore and Cambridge, to life in federal prison for federal drug distribution charges, use of […]

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