Overview
- The multi-agency case, announced Tuesday, led to 13 arrests and the seizure of more than 42 kilograms of cocaine plus 11 guns and other drugs.
- Officials say the ring moved narcotics across Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Baltimore, Delaware and Virginia, with cocaine valued at about $4 million.
- Detectives ran a court-approved Title III wiretap on 19 phones, used drones and tracking devices, and carried out more than 80 search warrants.
- Law enforcement reports the supply came from Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and they are still seeking La’Quan Alexander Townsend.
- Some suspects are held without bond while others posted unsecured bonds, including Desmond Roberts Jr., who was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond.