Archives for January 2016

Police Seize Marijuana with Street Value of $1.45 Million

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Maryland State Police, in conjunction with the Queen Anne’s County Drug Task Force and the Kent County Narcotics Task Force, busted a marijuana cultivation operation in August that led to the seizure of plants with an estimated street value of nearly one and a half million dollars. The 15-acre property, located near Chesterville Bridge Road in Chesterville and Kent, has apparently been abandoned for a number of years. The owners, who live in Delaware, are reported to visit the property only occasionally and are not suspected of being involved in the operation.

Law enforcement officials say they became suspicious of illegal drug activity there and conducted surveillance for several days, but did not observe any activity on the property or any traffic in or out of the property. In late August, after obtaining a search warrant, officers went into the home, which had been covered with plywood. Inside, they discovered a seedling area, where marijuana plants were started before transfer outside. They also found processed marijuana, large plastic bags, a heat sealer and some personal items belonging to one of the suspects.

Outside, officers found more than 714 adult marijuana plants, some nearly 10 feet tall. The plots all had irrigation and fertilization systems in place. A pit bull was chained near the entrance to the fields. The dog has since been adopted.

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Howard County Police Charge Three with Human Trafficking

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Law enforcement officers in Howard County have arrested and charged three people—two men and a woman—with human trafficking and prostitution after the culmination of a two-month investigation. Officers say that the three posted advertisements on Backpage.com, with pictures of women who could be paid for sex.

They suspect that the three have as many as 12 women under their control, keeping them housed in a hotel in Baltimore. Based on their investigation, they believe that the three defendants supplied drugs to the women to keep them high, used sleep-deprivation tactics, and physically and sexually assaulted the women. The defendants allegedly set up all prostitution liaisons and took all money for any sexual acts performed.

The investigation apparently came to a head when police received a call from the TA Truck Stop in Jessup, alleging that someone was engaging in prostitution there. When officers arrived, they recognized a woman whose picture had appeared on Backpage.com.

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Attorney Jonathan Scott Smith, a Maryland Super Lawyer, has fought for the rights of criminal defendants across Maryland for more than 30 years. He has a perfect 10.0 Superb rating as a litigation attorney from AVVO, and is also respected by his colleagues in the legal profession, who have given him an AV-rating under Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating System. Because of his record and reputation, Smith has been a multiple recipient of the Client’s Choice Award from AVVO, based on an average client review of 5 stars (the highest rating possible). Smith was also recognized as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer by The American Lawyer Magazine and Martindale-Hubbell.

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We fight for the rights of criminal defendants. Contact us by e-mail or call us at 410-740-0101 to schedule an appointment. We represent criminal defendants in Howard County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Prince Georges County and Montgomery County in Maryland.

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