Police: 9 people indicted on multiple charges related to drug trafficking on Eastern Shore

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
William Carter, WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5

The Maryland Point out Law enforcement on Tuesday released effects of a months-lengthy investigation that led to the indictment of 9 people today who are allegedly aspect of a significant drug trafficking group in two Jap Shore counties.

The investigation was conducted to search into “information and facts regarding the procedure of a drug trafficking firm thought to be distributing substantial amounts of cocaine, opioids, heroin, cannabis and methamphetamines in Caroline and Dorchester counties and areas of Delaware,” according to a news release.

Multiple legislation enforcement companies furnished aid, but the investigation was initiated by the Caroline County Drug Process Power. 

Proof was made that enabled investigators to attain 11 search warrants. The properties searched were positioned in Preston, Hurlock, Federalsburg, Lanham and Crofton.

As a result of those people search warrants, police recovered more than 18 kilograms of cocaine, 2.7 kilograms of heroin/fentanyl, 5.9 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 170 pounds of cannabis and about 34 firearms together with revenue considered to be linked to the drug procedure.

The costs do not utilize to all nine, but prices incorporate getting a drug kingpin, possession of substantial sum of controlled risky compound, distribution of big volume of managed unsafe substance, distribution of narcotics, use of a firearm in drug trafficking and additional.

All nine are currently being held without bond. The situation remains less than investigation.

The 9 include: 

– Justin Aaron Spain, 41, of Lanham, Maryland

– Michael Anthony Holland, 36, of Hurlock, Maryland

– Gregory Lovern Williams Jr., 39, of Federalsburg, Maryland

– Margerette Derosiers, 28, of Federalsburg, Maryland

– Andre Luther Woolford, 33, of Hurlock, Maryland

– Joseph Archie Spain III, 44, of Preston, Maryland

– Michelle Lynn Spain, 48, of Preston, Maryland

– James Eugene Simms, 36, of Fantastic Mills, Maryland

– George Alfred Butler, 56, of Federalsburg, Maryland