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<h2><span style="font-size: 22pt;"><strong>Valentine will spend Valentine&#8217;s Day in Prison for next 14 years</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Annapolis, MD &#8212;</strong> Anne Arundel County State&#8217;s Attorney Wes Adams announced today that Louis Valentine, 33, of New York, pled guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with an Intent to Distribute Heroin and Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm late yesterday in the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court before Judge J. Michael Wachs. Valentine was sentenced to 14 years in prison.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“We will continue to send the message to drug dealers to forget about ‘setting up shop’ in Anne Arundel County,” said Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Wes Adams. “I appreciate Judge Wachs for sending a clear message through a strong sentence that drug dealers will be held accountable.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Valentine ran a distribution center for Andres Fernandez out of a Glen Burnie hotel room. Individuals would come to the hotel to purchase heroin from Valentine. The money from the sales was routed back to Fernandez. The investigation also identified a stash location in Glen Burnie where the kilogram quantities of drugs would be broken down and packaged for street level sale. The heroin from the stash location was used to resupply the hotel distribution center.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fernandez is considered to be the leader of an Anne Arundel County-based, million-dollar drug operation that was disbanded through a historic, multi-agency effort in October 2015. Twelve other people have also been charged in connection with the case. All defendants from this drug operation are moving through the justice system at various stages in the process.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a result of this historic, coordinated, eight (8) month-long effort by six (6) law enforcement agencies, nearly $1 million in assets were seized, to include 13 firearms and 3 vehicles. Additionally, 3.5 kilos of heroin, 394 gel caps of heroin, 1.5 kilos cocaine and an additional 218.35 grams of heroin &#8211; including packaging &#8211; were taken off of Anne Arundel County streets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Judge J. Michael Wachs presided over the case. ASAs Nicolle Norris and Jason Steinhardt prosecuted the case on behalf of the State.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Background:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This case was led by the Anne Arundel County Police Department&#8217;s Criminal Investigation Division (Narcotics and Special Investigations Section) and the Anne Arundel County State&#8217;s Attorney&#8217;s Office, to target drug dealers and cripple their distribution centers, a 3-count indictment was unsealed in October in the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court charging eight (8) individuals with conspiracy to distribute heroin, among other drug-related offenses.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">State&#8217;s Attorney&#8217;s Office prosecutors coordinated a multi-agency investigation which included the Anne Arundel County Police Department&#8217;s Criminal Investigation Division (Narcotics and Special Investigations Section), members of the Anne Arundel County Heroin Task Force (Anne Arundel County Police Department, Annapolis Police and Anne Arundel County Sheriff&#8217;s Office), as well as members of the Drug Enforcement Administration. The Anne Arundel County Executive&#8217;s Office funded the effort. This large-scale law enforcement team identified the drug trafficking members who were responsible for illicit drug importation, packaging and distribution inside Anne Arundel County, executed the search </span>warrants,<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> and discovered the necessary evidence that eventually broke apart this ring.</span></p>
<h2>Drug Dealers Indicted; Cash, Heroin, Guns &; Wheels Seized</h2>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ANNAPOLIS, MD. &#8212; Anne Arundel County officials and police announced a major roundup of drug dealers and their booty on Oct. 22, 2015.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A 3-count indictment was unsealed late yesterday in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court charging eight (8) individuals with conspiracy to distribute heroin, among other drug-related offenses. Drugs with a street value exceeding $1 million were seized as well.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The charges, resulting from an eight-month investigation, are in connection to a multi-million-dollar-per-year sophisticated drug distribution operation and evidence found in their possession at the time the search warrants were executed. Nearly $1 million in assets were seized, to include 12 firearms and 3 vehicles.</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_9815" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9815" style="width: 720px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Officials-announce-drug-dealer-roundup-in-Anne-Arundel.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-9815" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Officials-announce-drug-dealer-roundup-in-Anne-Arundel.jpg" alt="Officials announce drug dealer roundup in Anne Arundel" width="720" height="481" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9815" class="wp-caption-text">Officials announce drug dealer roundup in Anne Arundel</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“Today is a historic moment for Anne Arundel County, not only because of the high volume of drugs seized, but also the unswerving commitment of multiple agencies working in tandem,” said Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Wes Adams. “As a team, it is clear that our County agencies are determined to make our communities safer and our momentum is only growing stronger. Today’s announcement should send a message to those seeking to deal drugs on our streets that we will find you. Your kind of business is not welcome here.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Upon hiring a dedicated heroin prosecutor in March of this year, State’s Attorney Wes Adams asked Anne Arundel County Police to start identifying members of drug trafficking organizations for investigation and subsequent indictments.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“The strong partnership represented here today is just the beginning of a long, cold winter for heroin pushers in our County,” said Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh. “This investigation and these indictments we announce today, demonstrate that our efforts at working closely together are helping to protect the public.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Seven (7) subjects have been arrested, (4) are currently in custody, three (3) have posted bail, while one (1) additional subject under indictment is still wanted. The public is being asked for help in finding the last remaining individual. </span></p>
<figure id="attachment_9800" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9800" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Sheriff-shows-photo-of-drug-suspect.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9800" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Sheriff-shows-photo-of-drug-suspect-300x201.jpg" alt="Sheriff shows photo of drug suspect" width="300" height="201" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9800" class="wp-caption-text">Sheriff shows photo of drug suspect</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“We seek the public’s help in locating Andres Fernandez. Our citizens know that we will not stop looking for him until he is arrested and held accountable through the criminal justice system,” said Anne Arundel County Police Chief Tim Altomare.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“I hope that this investigation shows the citizens of Anne Arundel County that we are resolved to continue the fight against the destruction heroin wreaks in our communities.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We have a national crisis on our hands and we have to stem the tide of useless deaths. It is up to all of us in the community to work together to keep our friends and families safe.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">On October 14, 2015, seven (7) search and seizure warrants were executed as part of this investigation, all of which were in Anne Arundel County. As a result of the search warrants detectives located and seized:</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_9812" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9812" style="width: 720px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Drugs-guns-and-cash-2.jpg"><img class="wp-image-9812 size-full" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Drugs-guns-and-cash-2.jpg" alt="Drugs guns and cash " width="720" height="481" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9812" class="wp-caption-text">Drugs guns and cash</figcaption></figure>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3 Kilograms of Heroin with an estimated street value of $360,000</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1.5 Kilograms of Cocaine with an estimated street value of $150,000</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">394 Capsules of Heroin with an estimated street value of $3,940</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">12 firearms, 6 of which were stolen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Large amount of ammunition</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 hydraulic Kilogram press, 1 manual Kilogram press</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Approximately $90,000 of U.S. Currency, presumed drug proceeds</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Approximately $100,000 of Jewelry, presumed drug proceeds</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3 vehicles, worth approximately $200,000, presumed drug proceeds</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paraphernalia indicative of distribution to include scales, baggies, and bags of unused gelatin capsules</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In addition to the subjects indicted and arrested, five (5) additional subjects were arrested at the time the search warrants were executed and charged for various offenses.</span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Search warrant locations:</span></h3>
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<h4><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Houses:</span></h4>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">400 Block of Alameda Parkway, Arnold, Maryland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8300 Block of Veterans Hwy Millersville, Maryland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1400 Block of Crain Hwy S Glen Burnie, Maryland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">100 Block of St James Ave Glen Burnie, Maryland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">200 Block of Longwood Ave Glen Burnie, Maryland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6000 Block of Smithy Square Glen Burnie, Maryland</span></li>
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<figure id="attachment_9813" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9813" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Drug-dealers-dismounted-from-hot-wheels.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9813" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Drug-dealers-dismounted-from-hot-wheels-300x201.jpg" alt="Drug dealers dismounted from hot wheels" width="300" height="201" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9813" class="wp-caption-text">Drug dealers dismounted from hot wheels</figcaption></figure>
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<h4><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hotel Room:</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6300 Block of Ritchie Hwy Glen Burnie, Maryland</span></li>
</ul>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Suspects and Charges:</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">WANTED</span></h3>
<figure id="attachment_9810" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9810" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Fernandez_Andres_INDICTMENTWANTED.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9810" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Fernandez_Andres_INDICTMENTWANTED-232x300.jpg" alt="Andres Fernandez" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9810" class="wp-caption-text">Andres Fernandez</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Andres FERNANDEZ, 40 y/o, 404 Alameda Parkway, Arnold, Md. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (Max 20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) Conspiracy to Possess w/Intent to Distribute Heroin (Max 20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) Conspiracy to Possess Heroin (4 years)</span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">IN CUSTODY</span></h3>
<figure id="attachment_9811" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9811" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Blackburn_Jessica_INDICTMENT.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9811" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Blackburn_Jessica_INDICTMENT-232x300.jpg" alt="Jessica Blackburn" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9811" class="wp-caption-text">Jessica Blackburn</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jessica BLACKBURN, 28 y/o, 514 Crain Hwy North Suite K, Glen Burnie, Md. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) Conspiracy to PWID Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) Conspiracy to Possession Heroin (4 years)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Louis VALENTINE, 33 y/o, no fixed address</span></p>
<p> ;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (Max 20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) Conspiracy to Possess w/Intent to Distribute Heroin (Max 20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) Conspiracy to Possess Heroin (4 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4) PWID-Narcotic (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5) PWID-Narcotic (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6) Firearm with a nexus to Drug Trafficking (Mandatory minimum 5, max 20)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">7) Possess Not MH (4 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8) Possess Not MH (4 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9) Possession of Paraphernalia ($500 fine)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10) Resisting Arrest (3 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">11) CDS Possession of Firearm (5 years max)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">12) Possession of a regulated firearm (5 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">13) Possession of a regulated firearm with felony conviction (5 years mand. minimum, 15 max)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">14) Possession of Ammunition (1 years max)</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_9816" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9816" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Thornton_John_INDICTMENT.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9816" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Thornton_John_INDICTMENT-232x300.jpg" alt="John Thornton" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9816" class="wp-caption-text">John Thornton</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">John THORNTON III, 41 y/o, 1408 Crain Hwy South Apt 2, Glen Burnie</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (20 Years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) Conspiracy to Possess w/Intent to Distribute Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) Conspiracy to Possess Heroin (4 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4) CDS Not MJ (4 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5) CDS-Not MJ (4 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6) PWID Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">7) PWID Cocaine (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8) Volume Dealer (5 year mand. minimum)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9) Volume Dealer (5 year mand. minimum)</span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_9809" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9809" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mooney_Bernard_INDICTMENT.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9809" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mooney_Bernard_INDICTMENT-232x300.jpg" alt="Bernard Mooney" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9809" class="wp-caption-text">Bernard Mooney</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bernard MOONEY, 54 y/o, 1408 Crain Hwy South Apt 2, Glen Burnie</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) Conspiracy to PWID Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) Conspiracy to Possess Heroin (4 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4) CDS Not MJ (4 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5) CDS Not MJ (4 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6) CDS PWID</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">7) CDS PWID</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8) CDS Large Amount</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9) CDS Large Amount</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10) CDS Distribution with nexus to firearm (5 years man. min., 20 max)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">11) Posses of Stolen Regulated Firearm</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">12) CDS Distribution with Firearm (5 years man. min., 20 max)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">13) CDS Distribution with Firearm (5 years man. min., 20 max)</span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_9808" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9808" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Branch_Troy_INDICTMENT.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9808" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Branch_Troy_INDICTMENT-232x300.jpg" alt="Troy Branch" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9808" class="wp-caption-text">Troy Branch</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Troy William BRANCH, 21 y/o, 6395 Smithy Square Apt B, Glen Burnie</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (Max 20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) Conspiracy to Possess w/ Intent to Distribute Heroin (Max 20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) Conspiracy to possess Heroin (4 years)</span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_9807" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9807" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Musgrove_Billy_INDICTMENT.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9807" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Musgrove_Billy_INDICTMENT-232x300.jpg" alt="Billy J. Musgrove" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9807" class="wp-caption-text">Billy J. Musgrove</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Billy Jo MUSGROVE, 25 y/o, 201 Longwood Avenue, Glen Burnie</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) Conspiracy to PWID Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) Conspiracy to Possession Heroin (4 years)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Brandon RUTTER, 28 y/o, 615 Lorca Avenue, Brooklyn, Md.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) Conspiracy to PWID Heroin (20 years)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) Conspiracy to Possession Heroin (4 years)</span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_9805" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9805" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Jones_Janelle.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9805" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Jones_Janelle-232x300.jpg" alt="Janelle Jones" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9805" class="wp-caption-text">Janelle Jones</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Janelle Frances JONES, 24 y/o, 963 W Benning Road, Galesville, Md.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) CDS Possession with intent to distribute (heroin)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) CDS Possession with intent to distribute (cocaine)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) CDS Possession not marijuana (heroin)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4) CDS Possession not marijuana (cocaine)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5) CDS Possession paraphernalia</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6) Firearm/Drug trafficking crime</span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_9804" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9804" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Royston_Beth.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9804" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Royston_Beth-232x300.jpg" alt="Beth Royston" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9804" class="wp-caption-text">Beth Ann Royston</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Beth Ann ROYSTON, 31 y/o, 109 Saint James Drive, Glen Burnie, Md. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) CDS Possession not marijuana</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) CDS Possession paraphernalia (2 counts)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) CDS admin equip possession/distribute</span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_9803" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9803" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Snyder_Gerald.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9803" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Snyder_Gerald-232x300.jpg" alt="Gerald Snyder" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9803" class="wp-caption-text">Gerald Mark Snyder</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Gerald Mark SNYDER, 30 y/o, 1317 Race Street, Cambridge</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) CDS Possession not marijuana</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) CDS administer equip possession/distribute</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) CDS Possession paraphernalia</span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_9802" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9802" style="width: 232px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Snyder_Nicole.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9802" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Snyder_Nicole-232x300.jpg" alt="Nicole Snyder" width="232" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9802" class="wp-caption-text">Nicole Snyder</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Nicole Marie SNYDER 28 y/o, 1317 Race Street, Cambridge</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) CDS Possession not marijuana</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2) CDS administer equip possession/distribute</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) CDS Possession Paraphernalia</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Amber Jean GARLAND, 25 y/o, 201 Longwood Avenue, Glen Burnie</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) CDS Possession paraphernalia</span></p>
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