“Dismantling Eastern Shore Trafficking Operation,” Says the Maryland State Police After Making Huge Drug Bust
Eastern Shore authorities have investigated a massive drug trafficking conspiracy for months. Their efforts have paid off with the indictment of nine individuals.
Caroline County Drug Task Force
The investigation was launched by the Caroline County Drug Task Force. They aimed to uncover the inner workings of a drug trafficking ring.
It distributed large quantities of cocaine, opioids, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine throughout Caroline County, Dorchester County, and some of Delaware.
In the end, investigators from many different departments helped out.
11 Search Warrants
Information from investigators led to 11 search warrants. Preston, Hurlock, Federalsburg, Lanham, and Crofton homes were inspected.
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More than 18 kilogrammes of cocaine, 2.7 kilogrammes of heroin/fentanyl, 5.9 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, 170 pounds of marijuana, 34 firearms, and approximately $30,000 were recovered as a result of these search warrants. All of them are believed to be connected to the drug operation.
With its headquarters in Ridgely, Maryland, the Drug Task Force Advisory Board directs and controls the work of the multi-agency Drug Task Force serving Caroline County.
The narcotics task force is made up of sworn police officers from the Denton Police Department, the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, the Maryland State Police, the Maryland Natural Resources Police, the Caroline County States Attorney’s Office, and other places.
Operation Success
The success of the operation was due to the work of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network Initiative, and the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Initiative.
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Together with local, state, and federal partners, the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN) has developed a plan to combat gangs, drugs, weapons, and people trafficking.
By sharing information internationally, MCIN targets criminal networks that are active in numerous countries.
It is the basis for operational and policy-level decisions in Maryland’s public safety strategy that are based on data.
The case remains under investigation.
