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Maryland Troopers Make Largest Heroin Bust In 5 Years
Two Men Stopped For Speeding Found With 700 Pounds Of Heroin in Maryland

JESSUP, Maryland -- Maryland State Police charged two Florida men allegedly found with large amounts of heroin.
Police charged Jairo L. Gonzalez, 23, of the 100 block of North Shore Drive in Miami Beach, Fla., and Alberto Puente, 47, of the 2300 block of 174th Street in Miami, with trafficking Heroin, possession of a large amount of Heroin, possession with the intent to distribute Heroin and possession of heroin.
Authorities found 700 grams of Heroin worth $500,000 because it's a high-grade Cocaine, according to police. Police said they later determined that Puente is in the United States illegally.
Trooper 1st Class Shaft Hunter stopped the two men in a Mitsubishi Galant on Interstate 95 near the Maryland Route 175 interchange for a speeding violation, according to Cpl. Rob Moroney. When Gonzalez didn't provide his driver's license, Puente (pictured, right) translated information.
After calling for assistance, Hunter felt there was reasonable suspicion to indicate that the men were involved in some sort of criminal activity, according to Moroney. A trooper who speaks fluent Spanish was called and Gonzalez granted written permission for police to search the vehicle.
The drugs were found under the dashboard behind the radio in two duct-taped packages. Police said this is the biggest Heroin bust at the Waterloo Barracks for in least five years.

The two are being held at the Waterloo state police barracks and will go before a Howard County, Maryland Court commissioner Wednesday evening for an initial appearance.

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Jamaican Police Arrest Maryland Drug Suspect


A Maryland man wanted on drug trafficking charges is under arrest in Jamaica. 32-year-old Marlon Jacobs was taken in to custody Saturday after a raid in the town of Cobbla, Jamaica. Jacobs, who is the first fugitive captured in Jamaica this year, is wanted by police in Maryland for possession and conspiracy to distribute marijuana. He reportedly fled America for Jamaica in 2002. Tomorrow an extradition hearing will be held for Jacobs.

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Maryland Man sentenced to 25 years


Maryland Man sentenced to 25 years in Heroin distribution case
A Northeast Baltimore, Maryland man was sentenced yesterday in city Circuit Court to 25 years in prison for his role in a Heroin operation that was the subject of a wiretap investigation lasting several months in 2001, prosecutors said.
During sentencing, Judge Paul E. Alpert called Marvin Cantine, 40, of the 1500 block of Burnwood Road one of the higher-ups in the drug operation, and said his activities caused shootings and homicides.

A jury in January convicted Cantine and Harvey Lippman, 31, of the 1300 block of Colbury Road, Maryland of conspiracy with intent to distribute narcotics in a case prosecuted by Assistant State's Attorneys Randi Lifson and Nancy Olin. The wiretap investigation intercepted numerous conversations between Cantine and Lippman about acquiring large quantities of Heroin and money, and resulted in the seizure of more than 3 kilograms of raw Heroin, eight guns and $300,000 in raids in Maryland and Delaware, according to prosecutors.

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Maryland Police Seek Rapper Accused Of Supplying Alleged Md. Drug Ring


BALTIMORE, Maryland -- After a yearlong investigation, Maryland authorities announced the arrests of a Cecil County, Maryland family and others who they accuse of importing Cocaine into Maryland and allegedly planned to resell the drugs in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Maryland authorities have seized over $200,000 and various amounts of Cocaine and Marijuana during traffic stops and executions of at least seven search warrants. And Maryland State Police are looking for a rap singer who they say helped supply the drug ring allegedly run by a Conowingo-area family.
Nichols, 21, turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday and authorities said he posted his $100,000 bond Thursday morning. He faces charges that include drug kingpin, Cocaine distribution, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute large amounts of Cocaine and conspiracy to import Cocaine into the state.
Maryland authorities observed Richard Harris meet with Nichols in the Perryville area. Harris, 27, is a rap recording artist from Philadelphia known as "Filthy Rich." Police believe he was the Nichols' family primary supplier. Maryland police said officers later stopped Harris on Interstate 95 and seized $45,500. Authorities charged Harris with Marijuana possession, but he posted bond at that time.
Investigators anticipate additional charges and more arrests to come as the investigation continues. Maryland authorities continue to search for Richard Harris and ask anyone with additional information to call the Cecil County Drug Task Force by dialing (410) 392-0880.

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(Maryland)On Wednesday, Maryland police made an arrest in Perryville, confiscating more than 10 pounds of Heroin with a street value of more than $2 million.

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Police Seize Heroin, Crack, Marijuana, Guns; Arrest Two Men in Maryland


BALTIMORE, Maryland -- Baltimore, Maryland City police Commissioner Kevin Clark announced Friday what Maryland police called one of the biggest seizures of Heroin the state of Maryland ever.

Maryland Officers seized 15 kilograms of Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana and seven guns from a home in Baltimore's 3000 block of Oak Hill Avenue. They also arrested two men who are accused of selling drugs wholesale to street dealers, 11 News reported.

"It's all part of the killing machine that is around here. It is all tied in together, it's what these men put their lives on the line for," Clark said.

Clark also said Maryland officials will run ballistics tests on the weapons to determine whether they were used in recent crimes.

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Drug Situation: Maryland is situated on the north end of the mid-Atlantic region and bisected by Intercity-95. Drugs, weapons and illicit proceeds destined for points south of New York City routinely transit the city through Baltimore. Maryland's drug situation is complicated by the presence of two major metropolitan areas in the city: Baltimore and its surrounding counties in the northern part of the city, and the suburban counties of Washington, DC in southern Maryland. In addition, Maryland's major seaport in Baltimore contributes to a substantial amount of international drug traffic coming into the city. Baltimore is deeply affected by the Heroin trade, having carried the dubious distinction as one of the most heroin-plagued cities in the nation for over a decade.

Heroin: Heroin is abused throughout Maryland but is most problematic in and around the city of Baltimore. Baltimore is home to higher numbers of heroin addicts and heroin-related crime than almost any other city in the nation, and those problems tend to spill over into adjoining counties where many heroin distributors maintain residences. The enormous demand for Heroin in the Baltimore metropolitan area led to an increase in the drug's abuse among teens and young adults, who routinely drive into the city to obtain Heroin for themselves and other local abusers. In the Baltimore metropolitan area, Heroin is sold almost exclusively by street name and packaged in gelatin capsules. Highly pure heroin - "raw" - marketed toward suburban users is sometimes packaged in vials (much like Crack cocaine).

DEA Mobile Enforcement Teams: This cooperative program with city and local law enforcement counterparts was conceived in 1995 in response to the overwhelming problem of drug-related violent crime in towns and cities across the nation. There have been 409 deployments completed resulting in 16,763 arrests of violent drug criminals as of February 2004. There have been four MET deployments in the city of Maryland since the inception of the program: Baltimore, Hagerstown, and Annapolis (2).

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Maryland: Drug arrests in Hurlock; Cocaine busts made in Easton

A statement from the Dorchester County Narcotics Task Force said Monday that late on Friday night and early Saturday, officers executed three search-and-seizure warrants in the Hurlock area. The three locations are 4214 Railroad Ave., 6003 Circle Drive and 6410 Dobson Road, all in Hurlock.

Four men were arrested as a result of the operation. The investigation was a joint effort between the Dorchester County Narcotics Task Force and the Wicomico County Combines Bureau of Investigations.

The culmination of the investigation led to the execution of the warrants and the seizure of controlled dangerous substances, U.S. currency and weapons. The task force also reported the arrest of the following four suspects:

Jerome Russell Williams Jr., 21, of 6410 Dobson Road was charged with possession with intent to distribute Cocaine, possession of Cocaine, possession with intent to distribute Marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. He was incarcerated on $50,000 bond

Robert Lee Elliott Jr., 19, of 6003 Circle Drive was charged with possession with intent to distribute Marijuana, possession of Marijuana, possession of Cocaine, handgun violation, possession of stolen property (loaded 357 magnum revolvers) and possession of paraphernalia He was incarcerated on $15,000 bond.

Timothy Altheus Johnson Jr., 51, of 4214 Railroad Road was charged with possession with intent to distribute Marijuana, possession of Marijuana, possession of Cocaine and possession of paraphernalia. He was incarcerated on $10,000 bond.

Christopher Monteiro Davis, 22, of 5213 Clarks Canning House Road, was charged with possession with intent to distribute Marijuana, possession of Marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. He was released without bond.

The items seized were:

Crack Cocaine, 2.8 grams; 2.6 grams of powdered cocaine; 170.8 grams of marijuana; 357 magnum revolver which was stolen in Wicomico County; 12 gauge shotgun; $1,560 in U.S. currency; digital scales; and assorted paraphernalia.

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Man indicted in drug case
Originally published April 12, 2006

A federal grand jury indicted a 29-year-old Northeast Baltimore man yesterday on charges that he grew and sold large quantities of marijuana.

According to court documents, local and federal law enforcement agents searched the home of Long Thai Huynh, in the 7700 block of Daniels Ave. on March 15 and recovered more than 200 marijuana plants, equipment for growing marijuana, a money-counting machine, packaging equipment, cell telephones, identification cards and tally sheets said to show drugs sales of more than $300,000.Huynh was said to be affiliated with a street gang known as the Asian boyz. Also recovered was more than $5,000, court documents show.

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If convicted, Huynh could face a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and a minimum mandatory sentence of five years. Huynh had been detained since his arrest last month but was ordered released on electronic home monitoring yesterday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey after a bail review hearing.

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Another Lexington Terrace Boys Member Sentenced
Gang Member Faces Federal Prison Time For Drug Conviction

BALTIMORE -- A federal judge sentenced a member of the Lexington Terrace Boys to prison Monday.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Marcus Steve Baskerville, 21, of Baltimore, faces an 18-year prison term, followed by five years of supervised release after he was convicted for conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine.

Prosecutors charged Baskerville in the fall of 2002 as part of an ongoing investigation into a violent drug conspiracy in the Lexington Terrace neighborhood in west Baltimore.
Witnesses testified to drug trafficking and violence in and around that neighborhood and police said some Lexington Terrace gang members were involved in a wide variety of illegal activity in an effort to protect the gang's territory and members.
Police said the illegal activity included drug trafficking, murders and attempted murders, witness tampering, arson and armed robbery.

Earlier in the month, federal prosecutors announced the prison sentences, ranging from 25 to 40 years, of five members of a violent Baltimore drug gang known as the North Avenue Boys.

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Prosecutors: Gang Member Part Of Drug Distribution Conspiracy

BALTIMORE -- A Baltimore man was sentenced Friday for conspiring to distribute drugs with a group of co-conspirators in the city.

In a written release, the Baltimore City U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Leon Coleman, 26, was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment to be followed by five years supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, heroin and crack.

According to the statement of facts, the U.S. Attorney's Office said, Coleman conspired with the "Project Boys" or "L.A. Boys" between 1995 and July 2001 to distribute the drugs in the Lafayette and Douglas Housing Projects. The documents also state that the Coleman, along with the groups, distributed drugs in the late 1990s through July 2001 in east and west Baltimore.

Prosecutors said Coleman and other members of the organization also used and possessed guns. They said that in the fall of 2000, a dispute arose between the "Project Boys" and an east Baltimore drug trafficking group known as the "North Avenue Boys." A series of shootings, some retaliatory in nature, resulted in the deaths of five people.

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Arrest // Officer Robert Ruggiero was in the 5400 block of Jonquil Ave. about 2 a.m. Tuesday when he observed a man placing a handgun under a nearby parked car. After the man was detained, back-up units arrived and a Taurus 9 mm semi-automatic handgun was recovered from beneath the car. Arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a handgun was Travis Jackson, 20, of the 5500 block of Elderon Ave.

Arrest // Members of the SWAT team were patrolling near North Avenue and McCulloh Street about 11 p.m. Tuesday when a man standing with several others fled. The man was caught nearby and a search revealed a .22-caliber handgun and 10 plastic bags of crack cocaine. Charged with illegal possession of a handgun and possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute was Anthony Spencer, 19, of the 1500 block of E. Lafayette Ave.

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Drug arrests // Six males ranging in age from 17 to 28 were arrested Wednesday on drug charges after police observed them buying or selling drugs in the 5200 block of St. Charles Ave. One man was arrested after he ran into a house on the block and tried to flush drugs down a toilet. Police seized $542, a 9 mm handgun that was stolen in Richmond, Va., in 1990 and small plastic bags containing cocaine, marijuana and heroin.

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Annapolis Officer Shoots, Kills Drug Suspect
May 6, 2006

(AP) ANNAPOLIS,Maryland Annapolis police say a city officer shot and killed a drug suspect who wrestled a gun away from a state trooper last night.

Police say the suspect also dragged the trooper 300 feet with his car after trying to flee in the trooper's police cruiser.

It all happened around 10:30 p.m. The trooper tried to arrest a man after watching what looked like a drug transaction. But the man got back into his car and drove off, dragging the trooper, who had his arm caught in the door.

The car crashed, and the man fled. The trooper found him again, and the man tried to get inside the cruiser. As they struggled, the man went for the trooper's gun, and a shot was fired.

"There was mention of blood being all over the trooper's uniform from being dragged," Anne Arundel County Police Officer Kevin Freeman tells WJZ's Sharon Lee.

The suspect got the gun away from the trooper, and an Annapolis officer arrived on the scene. The officer tried to get the gun back, but the suspect tried to raise it toward the trooper. The Annapolis officer fired a single shot that proved fatal.

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Edgewood man arrested on drug charges
$25,000 worth of marijuana, cocaine found in dark-window-tinted car
By Justin Fenton
Sun Reporter
Originally published May 8, 2006

An Edgewood man was arrested early today after a traffic stop revealed $25,000 worth of marijuana and cocaine in his trunk, authorities said.

Arvel D. Williams, 23, of the 500 block of Jamestown Court, was stopped before 1 a.m. as he traveled southbound on Route 155 near Interstate 95 because the tint on his car windows appeared to exceed the threshold permitted by law, officials with the Harford County Sheriff's Office said.

A search revealed zipper bags containing one pound of marijuana, 100 grams of crack cocaine and 127 grams of powder cocaine, the sheriff's office said.

Williams was being held at the Harford County Detention Center.

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Man guilty in gun possession
Originally published May 12, 2006

A 34-year-old Harford County man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Baltimore yesterday to 13 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a gun.

According to the statement of facts, an undercover officer with the Harford County Sheriff's Office bought small quantities of cocaine from Timothy Fisher of Belcamp in October 2004.

Police searched Fisher's home in November that year and recovered four handguns, nearly 700 rounds of ammunition, about 14 grams of crack cocaine, more than 15 grams of powder cocaine and a bulletproof vest.

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Bust Nets $8 Million In Drugs
May 15, 2006

(WJZ) Anne Arundel County,MD police say they recovered over $8 million worth of illegal drugs after an intensive six month investigation.

Police are expected to announce details of the investigation at a news conference today.

Officers recovered marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine and ecstasy. They also recovered a large amount of cash and four vehicles.

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[quote="Qdawg"]Bust Nets $8 Million In Drugs
May 15, 2006

(WJZ) Anne Arundel County,MD police say they recovered over $8 million worth of illegal drugs after an intensive six month investigation.

Police are expected to announce details of the investigation at a news conference today.

Officers recovered marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine and ecstasy. They also recovered a large amount of cash and four vehicles.[/quote]

huge drug bust
Originally published May 16, 2006

Anne Arundel County police seized $9.3 million worth of marijuana and other drugs and arrested four "high-level" dealers in the largest bust in department history, Chief P. Thomas Shanahan announced yesterday.

"I was shocked at the size of it," he said at a news conference. "The best word is, 'Wow.'"

At county Police Department headquarters in Millersville, police displayed 684.5 pounds of high-quality marijuana, bags stuffed with 30,200 blue and pink Ecstasy pills, 3 kilograms of cocaine, an ounce of crack cocaine and $55,450 in cash seized in Wednesday's raid.

Police entered a storage facility and the suspects' homes in Glen Burnie and Reisterstown after a six-month joint investigation with Baltimore County police, Shanahan said.

Officers had suspicions about one of the four men for three years, said an undercover narcotics detective whom police declined to identify.

Arrested were Alvin Lomax Burruss, 35, of the 12500 block of Timbergrove Road in Reisterstown; and Glen Burnie residents Derek Charles Honeycutt, 24, of the 300 block of Mountain Ridge Court; Jason Russell Bibeault, 24, of the 200 block of Westport Bay Drive; and Alfred Milton Anderson Jr., 31, of the 300 block of Highland Drive.

Shanahan predicted that the bust would put a dent in the local drug market and said the displacement of such a large quantity of drugs could increase violence in Glen Burnie. "Could there be anger? Could there be some revenge activity?" he speculated.

Shanahan said the investigation is continuing, and there could be additional arrests.

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Man, 25, indicted in city drug case
Murder charges dropped in 1999, 2005
By Matthew Dolan
Sun reporter
Originally published May 17, 2006

Federal prosecutors announced yesterday the arrest of an often-charged but rarely convicted Baltimore man, saying his capture marked a turning point for the troubled Oswego Mall townhouses.

A federal grand jury indicted Craig E. Winkey, 25, on charges of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine in and around the Northwest Baltimore neighborhood of Park Heights.

The Oswego Mall public housing complex drew attention last year when a 13-year-old covered his face with a black bandanna, borrowed a gun and shot to death a 23-year-old man in the neighborhood.

The city's youngest murder suspect at the time, he was sentenced in December to stay in juvenile detention until he turns 21.

Beleaguered residents called the fatal shooting endemic of widespread problems of drugs and violence in the neighborhood.

Authorities said yesterday that Winkey was arrested about 11:30 p.m. Monday. He appeared in federal court yesterday and was ordered held in federal custody. His detention hearing is scheduled for today. Winkey, who has been convicted of drug possession in state court, has not yet been assigned an attorney in this case.

Impeded by difficulties with witnesses, state prosecutors in Baltimore dropped a first-degree murder case against Winkey in 1999. In 2001, prosecutors said they were forced to drop attempted first-degree murder charges against him.

Last year, state prosecutors again withdrew murder charges against Winkey.

"It speaks to the continuing problem of witness intimidation in Baltimore," said Margaret T. Burns, a spokeswoman for the city state's attorney's office.

The three-count federal indictment accuses Winkey and three others of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine this spring. Others indicted were Corey Slater, 25, Andre Everett, 24, and Ty Hopkins, 20, all of the Oswego Mall area of Baltimore. Authorities are still searching for Everett.

If convicted, they could receive a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.

Winkey's arrest was a part of a more comprehensive plan to address some of the neighborhood ills, officials said. The Baltimore Police Department plans on distributing fliers in the neighborhood today to let people know about Winkey's arrest.

Last year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded a two-year, $600,000 grant to the city to combat problems in one of its public housing communities. Troy Williams, a community specialist with the Maryland U.S. attorney's office, said Oswego was selected, and $400,000 of those funds were to be used to increase policing efforts by state and federal agents.

The remaining $200,000, Williams said, will be spent on community enrichment efforts, including a computer skills center for adults and children, a community garden and a steel drum band.

"The shooting by a 13-year-old only added fuel to the fire in the neighborhood," Williams said yesterday. "But we're hoping that this comprehensive approach will mean that we don't have to worry about another Winkey after he's gone."

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Man Gets Ten-Years For Selling Drugs To Undercover Officer
(Baltimore, MD) -- It's ten-years in jail for a Baltimore man who sold drugs to an undercover city police officer. Prosecutors say Emanuel Cruz sold the officer 50 grams of crack cocaine last June outside the Home Depot on Eastern Avenue. The 26-year-old pled guilty back in November.

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Harford man pleads guilty to role in Baltimore drug gang
Originally published May 25, 2006

A Harford County man admitted his role in a Baltimore drug gang yesterday, but it was unclear whether he intends to help federal prosecutors in their case against the gang's leaders.

Eric Clash, 28, of Fallston pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Baltimore to two counts of racketeering in a cocaine-dealing business. Clash could receive a sentence of 10 years to life in prison.

According to court papers submitted with his plea, Clash worked as a lieutenant for what he called the Rice organization, a group of drug dealers that authorities say was run by two brothers -- Howard and Raeshio Rice.

Each has been charged with several drug crimes and two killings.

The plea agreement does not say whether Clash intends to testify against the Rice brothers at their trial.

The group transported a large amount of cocaine from Mexico to California and to the Baltimore area, according to court papers.

Authorities said that more than 1,500 kilograms of cocaine were involved.

A federal grand jury handed up the 20-count indictment against the Rice organization in early 2005. The indictment sought forfeiture of $27 million in criminal proceeds in addition to suburban houses and luxury vehicles.

One of the men indicted appeared in the underground DVD Stop Snitching, a video denounced by law enforcement officials as a blatant example of encouraging witness intimidation.

Records show that Clash did well in the real estate market before his arrest last year. He bought a Reisterstown home three years ago for $277,500. The new owner told The Sun last year that he bought the house from Clash for $449,000 in late 2004

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Two city men sentenced on drug, gun charges
Guilty pleas lead to 10-year prison terms for each

Originally published June 1, 2006

Two Baltimore men have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug dealing and firearms possession, federal prosecutors said today.

David Brown, 22, pleaded guilty earlier this year to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and to illegal possession of a firearm and was sentenced today. Co-defendant Taki Hughes, 30, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine and was sentenced yesterday.

According to statements from their guilty pleas, Brown and Hughes admitted to operating a drug shop in the 1700 block of Crystal Ave. from 2004 to 2005.

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Eyewitness News Investigates: A City Drug Bust
Jun 8, 2006

(WJZ) BALTIMORE The drug trade is at the heart of many of Baltimore's most pressing problems, but getting the legal proof needed to take dealers and users off the street is a full time job for the city's narcotics squad.

This morning, WJZ's Mike Schuh rode along as city narcotics detectives went out in search of some of Baltimore's most violent drug dealers.

With thick rap sheets in hand, 25 officers hit the streets. It was a sting that officers began earlier this month by making a series of undercover buys. This morning, they were looking to make some arrests.

Schuh asked Detective George Candada, "Do you get nervous anymore?"

"Oh, I still get nervous," Candada said. "Been on the job 14 years and I get nervous every time i go in. If you don't get nervous there's something wrong with you."

Officers depend on the element of surprise. They burst in to one home with a flurry of activity, as officers shout orders and police dogs bark viciously. Within five minutes, people inside are being read their rights.

The primary suspect wasn't in that home - but less than a mile away, single serving doses of suspected cocaine are found. There are 10 apiece, adding up to about $400.

Officers arrested four men who now face narcotics charges.

In total, six people were arrested this morning but only one was an intended target.

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Suspended Pain Doctor Faces Drug Charges


BALTIMORE -- A well-known pain specialist accused of offering prescription pain pills in exchange for sex now faces seven drug charges.

WBAL-TV 11 News reported authorities have charged Dr. Nelson Hendler of the Mensana Pain Clinic in Stevenson. The Maryland Board of Physicians suspended Hendler's medical license in February after the sex allegations surfaced.

Additionally, one of Hendler's patients has filed a $5 million lawsuit against him.

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Police Raid In Baltimore Nets 1-point-5-Million-Dollars Worth Of Drugs

(Baltimore, MD) -- Police confiscated nearly 1-point-5-million-dollars worth of drugs during a raid last night at a Patterson Park rowhome. Acting on a tip, law enforcement officials conducted a five-day investigation before entering the home in the 19-hundred-block of East Pratt Street around 9:00 p.m. Once inside, they found about 400-pounds of pot and an elaborate system for growing marijuana. Thirty-three-year-old John Arbuckle, the owner of the home, was arrested during the raid and charged with numerous drug offenses.

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Drug Bust at Elkton Motel

(Elkton, MD) -- A Baltimore man is behind bars after an early morning raid at an Elkton motel. Dejuan Carroll was arrested just after midnight when members of the Cecil County Drug Task Force moved in on the motel just off I-95. Officers seized 200 bags of heroin and cocaine, as well as a small amount of marijuana. The street value of the drugs is estimated at about four-thousand-dollars. The 18-year-old was also wanted for failing to appear on a cocaine charge in Baltimore. He's facing various drug possession and distribution charges.

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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust

(Baltimore, MD) -- Two Baltimore men are facing drug charges following a traffic stop yesterday afternoon on I-95. Police say 24-year-old Andre Lewis and 18-year-old Dwayne Holland weren't wearing seat belts when they were pulled over near White Marsh. A police dog led officers to the trunk, where two pounds of heroin was found. Both men are being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center.

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(Baltimore, MD) -- Two Baltimore men are facing drug charges following a traffic stop yesterday afternoon on I-95. Police say 24-year-old Andre Lewis and 18-year-old Dwayne Holland weren't wearing seat belts when they were pulled over near White Marsh. A police dog led officers to the trunk, where two pounds of heroin was found. Both men are being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center.[/quote]

Two arrested with $300,000 worth of heroin

Two Baltimore men are in custody on drug charges after authorities say they were found with 300-thousand dollars worth of heroin in their car.

The arrests came during a traffic stop yesterday by Maryland Transportation Authority police on southbound Interstate-95 near White Marsh.

A police dog led officers to two pounds of heroin in the trunk.

The driver -- 24-year-old Andre Lewis -- and 18-year-old passenger Dwayne Holland were taken into custody.

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Traffic Stop Reveals 400 Lbs. Of Marijuana
Jun 15, 2006 10:31 am US/Eastern

(WJZ) Howard County At a press conference today, the Howard County Police Department will be announcing the results of an arrest last night that netted over 400 pounds of marijuana and several thousand dollars during a car stop in Jessup just before midnight. The seized narcotics, valued at approximately $500,000 will be on display at headquarters during a news conference.

The result of a routine traffic stop, Officer David Aronovic placed the driver, Chester Griffiths, 43, of Baltimore under arrest for driving on a suspended license and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration. Aronovic detected a strong odor of marijuana during the stop, and a subsequent inventory of the vehicle yielded the discovery.

Griffiths has been charged with Drug Kingpin; possession with intent to distribute a large amount of CDS, intent to distribute CDS and possession of marijuana- along with applicable traffic violations. Griffiths is currently being housed in the Central Booking facility in Jessup.

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Baltimore Teacher Sentenced For Selling Crack

(AP) BALTIMORE A Baltimore teacher was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for conspiring to sell crack cocaine, the U.S. attorney's office said.

Martius Harding, 28, also was sentenced to four years of supervised release.

Harding, who was a teacher at Govans Elementary School in north Baltimore, pleaded guilty last year to selling drugs from November 2003 until February 2005.

Harding distributed the drugs to various customers, the U.S. attorney's office said. The customers then sold the drugs around town, including, but not limited to, locations in the North Avenue area of west Baltimore.

Harding was arrested on Feb. 15, 2005 after a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Cecil County after police found 2.3 kilos of cocaine in his car.

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23 arrested in 1-month Carroll drug probe

Twenty-three people were arrested, more than 99 grams of cocaine and crack were seized, and $1,367 was confiscated during a monthlong undercover narcotics investigation in Westminster, law enforcement officials said yesterday.

Dubbed "Operation Promise," the investigation resulted in 13 grand jury indictments for felony distribution, 12 of which were for cocaine and crack, officials said.

Two of those arrested used a van that is owned by Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, officials said. More arrests are expected.

"This will go a long way to help keep the streets in Westminster a lot safer, because we constantly have crimes of violence that are closely associated with drug distribution," said Carroll County State's Attorney Jerry F. Barnes.

During May, about 20 drug purchases were made by undercover officers from the Maryland State Police, who were brought in from other areas across the state, officials said.

The investigation was a collaborative effort among Westminster police, the Carroll County state's attorney's office, the Carroll County Sheriff's Department and the Maryland State Police.