Parsonsburg duo busted on drug and firearms charges

On October 26, Maryland State Police (MSP) reported that their Criminal Enforcement Division-Firearms Enforcement Unit charged two men with firearms and drug-related violations in Wicomico County. The charges were brought forth on Friday.

Trent Michael Pauley, 22, of Parsonsburg, Maryland, was charged with drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of ammunition. He was released on $50,000 unsecured bond.

Edward Allen Romero, 22, Parsonsburg, Maryland, was charged with drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of ammunition and related charges. He is being held on a no bond status at the Wicomico County Detention Center.

The duo shared a home on the 7300 block of Walston Switch Road in Parsonsburg where those illegal firearms and drugs were initially recovered, according to an earlier report from WPOC.

According to a preliminary investigation, troopers learned Pauley and Romero were in possession of firearms and distributing heroin within the Wicomico County area while on pre-trial release from a July 2020 illegal drug and firearms trafficking investigation.  On October 23, troopers from the MSP Firearms Enforcement Unit, MSP Gang Unit, MSP Princess Anne and Salisbury Barracks and MSP STATE Team served a search and seizure warrant at Pauley and Romero’s residence. The search led to the discovery of firearms ammunition and a quantity of suspected heroin, which were both seized from the scene.

Pauley and Romero were arrested at the scene without incident. Romero had an open warrant through Worcester County for failure to appear on a DUI charge.  Both suspects were transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center.  Additional charges are pending following a review from the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office.

(Source: MSP)
(Cover photo: Trent Michael Pauley and Edward Allen Romero, Image credit, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office)

~  Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today / Connect with Richard on Facebook and Twitter