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Thursday, February 14, 2013

POLICE ARREST LARGE SCALE DRUG DEALER ON EASTERN SHORE

(Salisbury, MD) - A combined law enforcement effort on the Eastern Shore results in the arrest of a large scale drug dealer, yielding seven and a half pounds of marijuana, a kilogram of cocaine, and over $550,000 in drug money.

The accused is identified as Kevin Crockett Dykes, 29, of the 100 block of Centenary Drive in Salisbury, Maryland. Dykes is charged with several counts of drug possession with the intent to distribute. Dykes is being held at the Wicomico County Detention Center on $500,000 bond.

In early February, members of the Wicomico County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) unit, which consists of the Maryland State Police Gang and Firearms Enforcement Units, the Salisbury Police Department Safe Streets Team and the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force began an investigation into the criminal activities of Dykes. Police investigators received information indicating Dykes had been operating a large scale cocaine and marijuana business for several years out of a residence in Salisbury.

On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, Dykes was stopped for a traffic violation in Salisbury, Maryland. An officer from the Salisbury Police Department and his K-9 responded to the scene to conduct a scan of the vehicle. The K-9 alerted to the presence of drugs, resulting in the seizure of four grams of marijuana from Dyke’s pants pocket. Dykes was immediately placed under arrest and transported to the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack for processing.

Police obtained search and seizure warrants for Dyke’s residence and vehicles. Further investigation led police to larger amounts of marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogenic mushrooms and money which were being stored in the Salisbury residence and in two different vehicles.

The Wicomico HIDTA unit is being assisted by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency in Salisbury and the Wicomico County State’s Attorney. The investigation continues…

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Perhaps if Obamabama wants to redistribute the wealth he might start here. For God's sake! This guy had over half million $ stashed. That is completly nuts!!

Anonymous said...

right across the street from the elementary school. thank you to all law enforcement involved, from this east side neighborhood.

BKLN said...

Where can i send in a DONATION for the the K9 and Officer.

Anonymous said...

Where can i send in a DONATION for the the K9 and Officer.

February 15, 2013 at 1:08 AM

I'm sure they already got their cut.

Anonymous said...

Did they get their picture taken with him?

Anonymous said...

No unlike the 2 MSP officers (I hesitant to even use the word officer for those two) these guys aparently work and are working hard to clean up the streets of Salisbury! These guys were too busy working to sit around and pose for photo ops! To all of those involved in this case great job! It's a shame two idiots with a rapper will over shadow others hard work.