A major downturn in the number of people getting arrested for low-level drug offenses in Maryland would seem to be good news for those worried about overcrowded jails and the effects of a criminal record on an individual's life. But a consequence of this trend could...
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Carroll County incident leads to drug and gun charges
Police are empowered to seek drugs as part of drug violation charges in some cases but not in all others. In general, law enforcement officers hold to the doctrine of probable cause when they are seeking evidence or entering private property. This means that police...
Westminster pair charged with impersonating doctors for drugs
Although people would rather not think this way, drug problems are possible for anyone. Some use controlled substances as a source of relief from the problems of youth. Others receive prescription medications and cannot seem to stop using them after they are no longer...
Harford County shooting leads to drug and gun charges
One of the issues with drug charges has nothing to do with the dangers involved in using them. Competition between drug dealers can lead to violence that destroys communities, and the transportation of drugs between jurisdictions can lead to new crimes in different...
Virginia man detained after police find drugs in vehicle
Almost 50 pounds of cocaine and three pounds of fentanyl was seized from a 2017 Tahoe as it crossed into Maryland in late February 2020. The vehicle was pulled over for a routine traffic stop when police officers noted that the vehicle's tint was too dark. Upon...
Man sentenced to 19 years in prison for dealing fentanyl
A Maryland man was recently sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and violating his probation. The charges stem from his arrest during a drug bust in June 2019. According to court documents, the defendant, age 42, was taken into custody...
Teenagers facing drug charges after traffic stop
A routine traffic stop in Maryland on the afternoon of Jan. 1 led to felony drug charges for two teenagers according to a press release from the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. An 18-year-old Delaware man and a 19-year-old Delaware man were charged with possessing...
Study finds many drug offenses are marijuana-related
Maryland is not one of the states that has legalized recreational usage of marijuana, but it has decriminalized possession of small amounts, and there is a medical marijuana program. Despite the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana possession throughout...
Judge sentences man after ruling car search was legal
A 27-year-old Maryland man was sentenced to 40 months in prison on Dec. 30 after being found guilty of carrying an illegal gun. He was given credit for the 275 days he has spent behind bars since his March 29 arrest. He was also given a 40 month suspended sentence for...
Teacher accused of drug offenses involving student
A Maryland teacher - and the wife of a local mayor - is facing two misdemeanor drug charges after she was accused of attempting to purchase drugs from a student. Specifically, she was accused of seeking to purchase ADHD medication, contacting the student over social...
