From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: In the Spring of 2015, the Harford County HIDTA Narcotics Task Force initiated an investigation into a drug trafficking organization (DTO). This investigation involved large amounts of heroin being distributed from Northeast Baltimore into Harford and Baltimore counties, other counties in Maryland, and surrounding states. Detectives were able to […]
Sheriff Gahler Graduates First Group of Inmates through Substance & Behavioral Health Unit at Detention Center
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler recently recognized the first six inmates to successfully complete a new 10-week Substance & Behavioral Health Unit at the Harford County Detention Center. Recognizing the volume of people being processed into the detention center who struggle with substance abuse and the heroin epidemic currently paralyzing our […]
Havre de Grace High School Takes Stand Against Heroin; Students Wear Shirts, Stand Entire Day
From Harford County Public Schools: On March 1, 2017, Havre de Grace High School decided to “Take a Stand Against Heroin.” The “Take a Stand Against Heroin” initiative started its planning phase when delegates from Havre de Grace High School’s SADD chapter attended the Harford County Public Schools Grassroots Heroin Summit in October. Following the […]
Million-Dollar Marijuana Distribution Organization Dismantled in Joppa
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: In late 2016, the Harford County Task Force initiated an investigation stemming from a tip that Harold Junior Morris III, 28, of the 2000 block of Mountain Road, Joppa, Maryland was distributing large amounts of high grade marijuana in and around Harford County. After several weeks of surveillance, the […]
Man Arrested on Felony Drug Warrant; Aberdeen Police Officer Injured During Struggle
From the Aberdeen Police Department: During the past month the Aberdeen Police Department has been conducting an investigation into illegal drug sales occurring around the Amtrak station and its surrounding properties. This area was recognized by citizens at a recent community meeting as an area of concern. As a result of the public’s complaint this […]
Abingdon Man Sentenced in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy; 31 Kilograms of Cocaine, $2.4 Million in Cash Seized
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced William Frederick Cornish, age 52, of Abingdon, Maryland, today to 14 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. The sentence were announced by United States Attorney for the […]
Trooper Struck, Injured in I-95 Construction Zone; Driver Charged with Drug Possession, Negligent Driving
From Maryland State Police: A Maryland state trooper working traffic control in a Harford County highway construction zone was injured yesterday by a driver who drove into the marked off area and allegedly did not see the patrol car with its emergency lights activated. The trooper is identified as First Sergeant Robert Cummings, who is […]
Weapons Seized in Aberdeen Narcotics Investigation
From the Aberdeen Police Department: On Monday, September 10, 2016, at approximately 3:00 PM, members of the Aberdeen Police Special Operations Unit executed a search and seizure warrant in the Unit block of Liberty Street. Investigators searched the house and seized the following items: 1. Approximately one (1) pound of raw marijuana 2. Seven (6) […]
