Middle River man, 4 others convicted of operating drug trafficking ring protected by corrupt former BCPD detective

A federal jury has convicted five men on conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine relating to a drug trafficking organization in northern Baltimore. The five individuals have been identified as: Antonio Shropshire, 34, of Baltimore Omari Thomas, 25, of Middle River Antoine Washington, 27, of Baltimore Alexander Campbell, 29, of Baltimore Glen Kyle Wells, 31, […]

Nottingham man arrested in connection with fatal heroin overdose

A Nottingham man has been arrested in connection with a fatal, 2016 drug overdose. In the spring of 2015, authorities in Harford County began investigating a drug ring that was distributing large quantities of heroin in northeastern Baltimore City, in Baltimore County, in Harford County, and in surrounding states. Detectives were able to determine that this ring distributed over two […]

Gov. Hogan declares State of Emergency, announces major funding to combat heroin crisis

Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday signed Executive Order 01.01.2017.02 declaring a State of Emergency in response to the heroin, opioid, and fentanyl crisis ravaging communities in Maryland and across the U.S. This declaration activates the governor’s emergency management authority and enables increased and more rapid coordination between the state and local jurisdictions. The governor, along with Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, […]

MDTA Police recover 2 loaded guns, marijuana during I-95 traffic stop

During a traffic stop this week, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police arrested four people from Baltimore who were in possession of two loaded handguns and marijuana. On Tuesday, February 7, MDTA Police stopped 31-year-old Terry Dewayne Jones, Jr., on northbound I-95 in Baltimore County for an equipment violation on a Buick Sedan. During a subsequent probable cause search of […]

Man attacked, robbed while illegally trying to sell prescription medication

Police say a man was attacked and robbed while attempting to illegally sell his prescription medication last week. At about 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, police responded to the area of Philadelphia Road and Fontana Lane, 21237. At the scene, a man originally told authorities that two men robbed him of $107 and assaulted him with a box-cutter, resulting […]