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<\/a>- Justin Aaron Spain, 41, of Lanham, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charged with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 2 counts of being a drug kingpin<\/li>
- Possession of large amount of controlled dangerous substance<\/li>
- Distribution of large amount of controlled dangerous substance<\/li>
- Distribution of narcotics<\/li>
- 2 counts of conspiracy to distribute narcotic<\/li>
- Possession with intent to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- 2 counts of possession with intent to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- Conspiracy with intent to distribute narcotics<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Status:<\/strong> Being held at the Caroline County Detention Center without bond<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Michael Anthony Holland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - Michael Anthony Holland, 36, of Hurlock, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charged with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 3 counts of being a drug kingpin<\/li>
- 3 counts conspiracy to distribute large amounts of narcotics<\/li>
- 3 counts conspiracy to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- Felon in possession of firearm<\/li>
- Rifle\/shotgun possession by disqualified person<\/li>
- Illegal possession ammunition<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Status:<\/strong> Being held at the Dorchester County Detention Center without bond<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Gregory Lovern Williams, Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - Gregory Lovern Williams Jr., 39, of Federalsburg, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charged with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 2 counts of being a drug kingpin<\/li>
- 2 counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances<\/li>
- 4 counts conspiracy to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- Firearm possession with a felony conviction<\/li>
- Illegal possession of ammunition<\/li>
- Possession of controlled dangerous substance not-marijuana<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Status: <\/strong>Being held at the Dorchester County Detention Center held without bond<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Margerette Derosiers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - Margerette Derosiers, 28, of Federalsburg, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charged with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Conspiracy to distribute large amounts of controlled dangerous substances<\/li>
- Conspiracy to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- 2 counts of possession with intent to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- 2 counts possession of controlled dangerous substances not-marijuana<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Status: <\/strong>Being held at the Dorchester County Detention Center held without bond<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Andre Luther Woolford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - \n
- Andre Luther Woolford, 33, of Hurlock, Maryland<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Charged with: <\/strong><\/p>\n
- \n
- Possession with intent to distribute narcotics<\/li>\n
- 2 counts of conspiracy to possession with intent to distribute narcotics<\/li>\n
- Possession of controlled dangerous substance not-marijuana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Status: <\/strong>Being held at the Dorchester County Detention Center held without bond<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Joseph Archie Spain III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - Joseph Archie Spain III, 44, of Preston, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charged with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 2 counts of possession with intent to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- 2 counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances<\/li>
- 3 counts of conspiracy with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances<\/li>
- 3 counts of use of a firearm in drug trafficking<\/li>
- Controlled dangerous substance nuisance<\/li>
- 2 counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance \u2013 not marijuana<\/li>
- Possession of more than 10 grams of marijuana<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Status: <\/strong>Being held without bond at the Caroline County Detention Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Michelle Lynn Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - Michelle Lynn Spain, 48, of Preston, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charged with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Conspiracy to commit possession with intent to distribute narcotics.<\/li>
- 2 counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances<\/li>
- 2 counts of conspiracy to commit possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances<\/li>
- 3 counts of using a firearm in drug trafficking<\/li>
- Controlled dangerous substance nuisance<\/li>
- 2 counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance \u2013 not marijuana<\/li>
- Possession of more than 10 grams of marijuana<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Status: <\/strong>Being held without bond at the Caroline County Detention Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>James Eugene Simms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - James Eugene Simms, 36, of Great Mills, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charged with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Possession with intent to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- Conspiracy to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- Possession of a controlled dangerous substance \u2013 not marijuana<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Status: <\/strong>Being held at the Caroline County Detention Center without bond<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>George Alfred Butler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - George Alfred Butler, 56, of Federalsburg, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charged with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Possession with intent to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- Conspiracy to distribute narcotics<\/li>
- Possession of a controlled dangerous substance \u2013 not marijuana<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Status: <\/strong>Being held at the Caroline County Detention Center without bond<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Caroline County Drug Task Force is a multi-agency drug task force, based in Ridgely, Maryland; which functions under the direction and control of the drug task force advisory board. The drug task force is comprised of sworn law enforcement officers and contributions from the Caroline County Sheriff’s Department, Maryland State Police, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Caroline County States Attorney’s Office, and the Denton Police Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Caroline and Dorchester County Task Forces, Homeland Security Investigations and Drug Enforcement Administration, were further assisted by Dorchester County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office, Dorchester County Sheriff\u2019s Office, MSP Special Operations Group, MSP STATE Team, MSP Homicide, MSP PACE, MSP Gun Unit, MSP Criminal Investigations (Easton, Centreville, Salisbury, Princess Anne and Worcester), MSP Technical Surveillance Unit, Easton Police Department, Wicomico County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Talbot County Narcotics Task Force, Kent County Narcotics Task Force, Queen Anne\u2019s County Narcotics Task Force, Somerset County Narcotics Task Force, Queen Anne’s County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Federalsburg Police, and the Hurlock Police Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The operation was further supported by the Washington\/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Initiative, the Governor\u2019s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, and the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network Initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN) is a criminal justice strategy, coordinated at the local, state, and federal levels targeting gangs, drug, firearms and human trafficking. MCIN is particularly focused on those criminal networks that are impacting multiple jurisdictions and accomplishes this by sharing information across borders. It is a key element of Maryland\u2019s public safety strategy and provides the basis for data-driven decision making both operationally and for policy development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The case remains under investigation \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Eastern Shore Drug Seizure<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n ###<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- George Alfred Butler, 56, of Federalsburg, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- James Eugene Simms, 36, of Great Mills, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Michelle Lynn Spain, 48, of Preston, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Joseph Archie Spain III, 44, of Preston, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Andre Luther Woolford, 33, of Hurlock, Maryland<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Margerette Derosiers, 28, of Federalsburg, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Gregory Lovern Williams Jr., 39, of Federalsburg, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Michael Anthony Holland, 36, of Hurlock, Maryland<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n