Three drug kingpins are among several arrested as the result of a year long narcotics investigation stretching across 3 counties and involving 21 agencies.
Early morning, Friday, January 29, 2010, members of the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force executed numerous Search and Seizure Warrants in the Mardela Springs area of Wicomico County, Maryland as well as Dorchester County, Maryland and Sussex County, Delaware.
The Warrants stem from a year long investigation into a multi-kilogram narcotics distribution network involving the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.
As a result of this investigation, arrest warrants were issued and numerous individuals were placed under arrest including: Jameal Rashawn Gould; Aaron Ross; and Anthony Griffin. These three individuals were all charged as drug kingpins amongst other controlled dangerous substance violations. Execution of the warrants resulted in the seizure of: narcotics; numerous weapons including handguns and shotguns; items from narcotics proceeds; numerous motor vehicles; and in excess of twenty thousand dollars in U.S. currency.
A press conference is scheduled at the Wicomico State’s Attorney’s Office for Wednesday, February 3, 2009 at 2:30pm. All questions regarding these arrests will be discussed at the press conference.
The Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force is comprised of members from the Maryland State Police, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, the Salisbury Police Department, and the Fruitland Police Department and was instituted to deter the growing drug problem in Wicomico County. During Friday’s operation, the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force was assisted by members of the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Salisbury Police Department, the Maryland State Police Barrack, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Department, Fruitland Police Department, Ocean City Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Somerset County Narcotics Task Force, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Worcester County Narcotics Task Force, Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, Dorchester County Narcotics Task Force, Cambridge Police Department, Internal Revenue Service, Caroline County Narcotics Task Force, Georgetown Police Department, Delaware State Police, Laurel Police Department, Princess Anne Police Department and the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Sampson G. Vincent
Deputy State’s Attorney
Davis R. Ruark
State’s Attorney
Whatever- we need to get government AND the police out of our homes. Obama is behind arresting these people who were just trying to make a living in an Obama economy. In stead of arresting the real crooks like Pelosi these poor local souls are paying the cost.
ReplyDeletewould this explain the numerous police officers and detectives at Mill Pond Village on Friday afternoon? Kinda shocking for this neighborhood!!
ReplyDelete5:03 Have you lost your mind?? These people are breaking the law period. They needed to be brought to justice so that Salisbury can start being a safer place to live. If you cut off the supply of drugs coming into the area, then these thugs move elsewhere. I bet you are the first one to complain or be a dick towards an officer who pulled you over and gave you a ticket.
ReplyDeleteThese were major suppliers for this area. This is a big deal and a lot of hours went into this investigation. Congrats to our police officials for doing an outstanding job. Nice to see so many police agencies working together. This is how it should have been all along.
re. 5:03's comment-
ReplyDeletesounds like Law Enforcement missed that house. You guys just may wanna check that one out. Just sayin......
Joe, you were right. You had the heads up on it again and thank god our leo's have united taking back our communities. Thanks to all from a very grateful resident in Wicomico County.
ReplyDeleteBad boys bad boys, whacha gonna do when they come for you, bad boys bad boys.
ReplyDeleteIf Pelosi came through our area, maybe I'd just lock her up!??
ReplyDeleteGreat job law enforcers. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGreat job by all agencies involved! I know alot of hours went into implementing this operation. You should ALL be commended on a job well done. Get those bad guys locked up where they belong. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteactually the reason for police at millpond was due to a burglary that ended in suicide. Joe had the blog on that the other day. By the way was anthony griffin in jail. looks like court records say he was.
ReplyDeletethanks out to our law enforcement keep it up!! Trust me there are others out there waiting to take over where they left off. Lets make it a better place for our youth dont hesitate to call in that drug hotline. The next child they sell to could be yours....
ReplyDeleteGreat job and thanks. I guess that this is obvious, but if we can get the illegal drugs out of Wicomico County then other crime will drop too. It's a no brainer...less drugs on the street less robberies, burglaries, assaults and murders.
ReplyDeleteDehy took'ar Jobs!
ReplyDeleteGreat job for all agencies involved. They know the players so they will be able to catch the next wave of drug kingpins waiting to take over. If you keep busting each one they will eventually leave the area. I still support Sheriff Joe from Arizona and wish our jail could follow in his footsteps. Maybe we wouldn't have a revolving door at our jail.
ReplyDeleteThese guys were major suppliers please! Why because they rented luxury cars and drove them to the club.. these guys were fronting and 5:53 there are so many robberies and shootings because there are no drugs on the street
ReplyDelete3 kingpins at once !!!!! You go boys in blue !!!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go to all law enforcement! Great teamwork on getting tough on crime and drugs! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteGood to see the police using taxpayer resources appropriately, unlike the Salisbury Fire Dept. which had an engine at Green Turtle this afternoon for someone locked out of their vehicle. The police should investigate the Fire Dept. next for theft. SFD pads their calls for service to justify its continued pilfering of the public coffers.
ReplyDeleteShiesty Ol "Millio"...Renting all those lambo's and driving them to the club done caught up with him. Do dirt ya get dirt! Guess that's his Karma for staling that $450,000 dollars from Shawn. Newborn baby on the way you should be shamed of yourself "Millio". No more balling for you.
ReplyDeleteI THANK GOD FOR THESE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS/OFICIALS THAT HAVE DECIDED THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE A CHANGE. DECLARE WAR ON THE DAMNED DRUGS AND DEALERS. AMERICA WAKE UP UNLESS WAR IS DECLARED AND ENFORCED AMERICA/YOUTH IS TOMORROW IS OVER............YES I STAND UP AND SALUTE THESE OFFICERS. NOW NEXT TO DEATH FOR PEDIFILES DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG KINGPINS.......LETS GET AMERICA BACK FROM THE THUGS..........I APPLAUD YOU EACH OF YOU........OH THIS IS THE BEST NEWS....NOW PUNISHMENT THAT FITS THE CRIME. JUDGES OUR FUTURE IS NOT IN YOUR COURT.........LETS GET AMERICA BACK ONE DEALER AT A TIME. GOD BLESSSSSSSS YOU.
ReplyDelete5.03pm You are either insane or you are angry cuz your income has been affected by these kingpins being arrested. I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU DEFENDING DRUG DEALERS BECAUSE OF OBAMA ECONOMY......OMG....SHERIFF LEWIS CHECK THIS FOOL OUT PLEASE..........I TELL YOU TRULY PEOPLE THERE IS A GREAT DIFFERENCE IN WICOMICO AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.....GIVE MIKE LEWIS THE CREDIT THIS MAN IS DUE. HE IS A GET IT DONE OFFICER....AND KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING AND WILL STAND IN THEIR FACE AND TELL THEM...HE IS MAKING A CHANGE. YOU EXCITE ME MIKE LEWIS I PRAY FOR YOU DAILY AND PRAY THAT IT WILL BE CONTAGIOUS TO OTHER OFFICERS..........TO HELL WITH THESE PEOPLE THAT KILL WITH DRUGS. TO OTHERS THAT THINK THIS IS OK IN BAD ECONOMY I DONT EVEN BEGIN TO BELIEVE BLOOD FLOWS TO YOUR BRAINS....GO TO REHABS OR IN ER OF HOSPITALS AND WATCH THE ODS COMING IN. YOU PITIFUL HUMAN BEINGS...........PRAISES TO MIKE LEWIS AND THOSE AS HE IS......HAIL TO OUR NEXT GOVERNOR LEWIS...
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ReplyDeleteThere was a CHILD in that vehicle. I heard the call.
Jeanne- you have it ALL WRONG!
ReplyDeletewhat are you some Wet pants liberal?! Obama would WANT these people to get arrested-
wake up!
Mike Lewis will go down in history with the great work he is doing in Wicomico County. Son i bet the criminals are thinking about going back to B-more or Philly. I vote we name a street after him at the next council meeting.
ReplyDelete12:53am Anonymous PLEASE READ MY POSTING.before you start CLICKING THE KEYS.....one was commenting to an idiots post that claimed these kingpins were just trying to make money in obamas economy THAT WAS RESPONSE TO 5:03 POST, which I find ludicrous.......Can you read the posts then comment. like put your brain in gear before you open thy keyboard............I m so happy for law enforcement officers that are getting the kingpins outta her I want to rename the streets and City for them.....Let the replacements for the kingpins move to CA, BALT, PHILA, NY...I dont care but the difference our officials are making one kingpin at a time IN OUR COMMUNITIES, for that we applaud them.........that is those of us that have morals and a functioning brain. CONSERVATIVE, DEMOCRAT OR INDEPENDENT I STAND AGAINST DRUGS, KINGPINS, OR THE LITTLE SELLER. I HATE DRUGS AND WHAT THEY DO TO SOCIETY...........PS---------ST
ReplyDeleteSomerset County Sheriff's Office was also a key agency helping out.
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to write most of your post in CAPS to get your point across. Please stop yelling!
ReplyDeleteWhile I'm certainly glad to see these arrests, it remains to be seen if these people will get put awayor whether they'll get a slap on the wrist or even let off due to some broken procedure during the arrest or afterward.
Prince sounds like a hater
ReplyDeleteSanto Domingo will be better again now.
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