Eighteen Arrested in Drug Probes Across Four States
Eighteen Arrested in Drug Probes Across Four States
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In Hagerstown, police identified the suspects as Saivyon Mobley, Rhashunda Boyd and Brandon Chester. Mobley and Boyd face charges including possession of a large amount of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute, while Chester was charged with conspiracy to maintain a common nuisance for drug distribution.
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In the Wall Township case, Born Rush was charged with cocaine and drug-paraphernalia possession, while Tyreff Franklin, Amanda Schneider, Joshua Reed and Nicholas Shapiro also faced charges involving crack-cocaine distribution; Schneider and Reed additionally faced evidence-tampering charges. Rush, Schneider, Franklin and Shapiro were jailed, while Reed was released on a summons under New Jersey’s criminal-justice-reform guidelines.
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The Bennington investigation involved searches at two units—50 and 51 Hilltop Drive in the Monument View Apartments—and authorities said the suspects were accused of selling fentanyl and cocaine throughout the city. Raheem Vilar faced fentanyl-trafficking, fentanyl-sale and conspiracy charges, with bail set at $250,000; Crystal Barney’s bail was set at $100,000.
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The Tazewell County seizure included a detailed firearms breakdown: six rifles, four pistols, two sawed-off shotguns and one full-sized shotgun. Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Plaster said the quantities indicated the suspects treated drug trafficking as a business, adding that authorities’ goal was “to put them out of business.”
Eighteen people were arrested across Maryland, New Jersey, Vermont, and Virginia in coordinated drug investigations that yielded massive seizures of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, firearms, and cash. DC News Now reported that the cases targeted suspected drug distribution networks operating in multiple states, with authorities seizing drugs worth tens of thousands of dollars and arresting suspects accused of treating trafficking as a commercial operation.
Hagerstown Bust Nets 568 Grams of Fentanyl
Three people were arrested in Hagerstown, Maryland after police seized 568 grams of suspected fentanyl packed in 1,200 capsules, plus 395 grams of cocaine and cash. DC News Now identified the suspects as Saivyon Mobley, Rhashunda Boyd, and Brandon Chester. Mobley and Boyd face charges of possessing a large amount of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute. Chester was charged with conspiracy to maintain a common nuisance for drug distribution.
New Jersey Case Targets Crack Cocaine Ring
In Wall Township, New Jersey, five people were arrested following an investigation into crack cocaine and cocaine distribution. Born Rush faced cocaine and drug-paraphernalia possession charges. Tyreff Franklin, Amanda Schneider, Joshua Reed, and Nicholas Shapiro also faced charges involving crack-cocaine distribution. Schneider and Reed were additionally charged with evidence tampering. Rush, Schneider, Franklin, and Shapiro were jailed, while Reed was released on a summons under New Jersey's criminal-justice-reform guidelines.
Vermont Police Uncover Fentanyl Sales Network
Bennington, Vermont police arrested five people after searching two apartments at 50 and 51 Hilltop Drive in Monument View Apartments. Officers seized more than 22 grams of suspected fentanyl, 13 grams of suspected cocaine, cash, and drug-distribution materials. Raheem Vilar faced fentanyl-trafficking and conspiracy charges with bail set at $250,000. Crystal Barney's bail was set at $100,000. Authorities said the suspects were accused of selling fentanyl and cocaine throughout the city.
Virginia Drug Ring Seized 11.6 Pounds of Methamphetamine
A multi-agency investigation in Tazewell County, Virginia resulted in five arrests and the seizure of 11.6 pounds of methamphetamine, nearly six ounces of fentanyl, cocaine, 13 firearms, more than $35,000, and two vehicles. The firearms haul included six rifles, four pistols, two sawed-off shotguns, and one full-sized shotgun. Commonwealth's Attorney Chris Plaster said the drug quantities showed the suspects operated trafficking as a business, and authorities aimed "to put them out of business."
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