33 charged in massive investigation into drugs, violence in Baltimore
Charges stem from conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine
Charges stem from conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine
A massive drug investigation in several Baltimore City neighborhoods resulted in charges against 33 people, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday.
The suspects face multiple infractions from drug charges to attempted murder charges and gun charges.
Brown said a 16-month-long investigation began after an uptick of violence in 2021 in the south, southwestern and western areas of the city, including the Shipley Hill, Booth-Boyd and Fayette Street neighborhoods.
"To those living here, working here and using community resources like the outreach center that we're in this morning, that we're committed to ensuring that Baltimore is a safe place for all and that we are committed (to) taking charge of our neighborhoods," Brown said during a news conference Tuesday morning.
Brown said the organization primarily dealt heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine in the areas of West Baltimore and North Bentalou streets; South Calverton Road and Frederick Avenue; and South Franklintown Road and Hollins Street.
On May 7, 2022, two members of the organization -- identified as James Brunson and Ernest Hudson -- tried to kill someone after a fight near the organization's territory of West Baltimore and North Bentalou streets.
Keith Miller, a high-ranking member of the organization, shot at another member on Dec. 19, 2022, near South Calverton Road and Frederick Avenue in an attempt to kill him due to an internal dispute, Brown said. The victim was not injured, and the shooting was captured on video surveillance.
Investigators revealed another member of the organization, identified as Terrell Cash, was engaging in human trafficking in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, Brown said.
Authorities seized nine guns and a rifle during the investigation, along with ammunition, a large quantity of fentanyl and cocaine, and about $30,000 in cash.
Individuals Indicted include:
- Antonio Ben, 34, of Baltimore (at large)
- Darrick Brown, 54, of Parkville
- James Brunson, 39, of Baltimore
- Terrell Cash, 41, of Baltimore County
- Alicia Evans, 34, of Baltimore (at large)
- Tramaine Evans, 21, of Baltimore (at large)
- Jeshaiah Gibson, 26, of Baltimore (at large)
- Donald Goodman, 44, of Baltimore County
- Javon Groomes, 28, of Taneytown (at large)
- Keith Hardy, 27, of Windsor Mill (at large)
- Keith Harrison, 30, of Baltimore
- Damon Hite, 45, of Windsor Mill
- Ernest Hudson, 36, of Baltimore
- Jashawn Jonson, 26, of Baltimore
- Antwan Jones, 22, of Baltimore
- Nicholas Jones, 31, of Baltimore
- Lamont Laws-Rosenboro, 28, of Baltimore
- Tony McClamy, 36, of Baltimore (at large)
- De'andre McCormick, 28, of Baltimore (at large)
- Keith Miller, 33, of Reisterstown
- Shytia Moody, 25, of Baltimore
- Troy Moore, 33, of Baltimore (at large)
- Damon Patterson, 38, of Baltimore
- Malik Richardson, 28, of Lansdowne
- James Sanders, 38, of Baltimore County
- Clifford Sellman, 52, of Baltimore
- Corey Smith-Rosenboro, 31, of Baltimore (at large)
- Andra Smother, 41, of Middle River
- Tyrone Stuckey, 36, of Baltimore (at large)
- Earl Tates, 40, of Baltimore (at large)
- Kirk Taylor, 43, of Baltimore (at large)
- Dex Williams, 42, of Baltimore
- James Woodfolk, 25, of Baltimore (at large)
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the individuals at large as asked to call Baltimore police or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP.