Harford County Narcotics Task Force indicts 22 on cocaine trafficking and firearms charges
Bottom image: Curtis Myers, Jr., Edward Pettigrew, Jameka Thompson, John Washington
Earlier today, Harford County State’s Attorney Albert Peisinger, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, Acting U.S. Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner, Bel Air Police Chief Charles Moore, Aberdeen Police Chief Henry Trabert, and Havre de Grace Police Chief Teresa Walter – together as the Harford County Narcotics Task Force – announced the indictment of 18 individuals for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other crimes after a several months long wiretap investigation.
Additionally, four individuals are charged with standalone cases involving firearms and/or the possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances as a result of this investigation.
And with all of those indicted falling between the ages of 34 to 59, none of them are kids.
The indictments, state and federal, occurred over a several month period, between July 2020 and October 2020, with arrests continuing until April of 2021. Currently, there is one outstanding warrant.
Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and related charges are:
- Aubrey Akers, 39, Darlington, MD; Released on bond
- Nancy Akers, 59, Darlington, MD; Currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center
- Burton Anderson, 51, Street, MD; Released on bond
- Jack Anderson, 44, Tucson, AZ; Federally detained
- Reginald Bolden, 37, Bel Air, MD; Federally detained
- Che Durbin, 42, Aberdeen, MD; Federally detained
- Adrian Goodwin, 35, Havre de Grace, MD; Currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center
- Joel Hammond, 35, Essex, MD; Federal home detention
- Wayne Mclain, Jr., 36, Street, MD; Released on bond
- Tremayne Murphy, 40, Aberdeen, MD; Federally detained
- Curtis Myers, Jr., 36, Belcamp, MD; Released on bond
- Edward Pettigrew, 59, Aberdeen, MD; Currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center
- Lenora Sikalis-Barber, 53, Darlington, MD; Released on bond
- Lee Ann Taylor, 48, Darlington, MD; Open Arrest Warrant
- Jameka Thompson, 40, Abingdon, MD; Federally detained
- Romaine Timms, 50, Aberdeen, MD; Released on bond
- Terrell Walton, 34, Bel Air, MD; Federally detained
- Michael Wells, 36, Churchville, MD; Federally detained at the Harford County Detention Center on additional State charges
Also charged are:
- Ramon Dalmida, 38, Aberdeen, MD; Released on bond
- Gerrick Jackson, 39, Havre de Grace, MD; Federally detained
- Sterling Melton, 34, Aberdeen, MD; Currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center
- John Washington, 26, Aberdeen, MD; Currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center
Known as “Operation All Aboard” this investigation, that began from two community tips, ultimately led to a court authorized wiretap of 18 phone lines and one social media messenger platform and took investigators across the country. Narcotics Task Force detectives and prosecutors worked tirelessly from developing the tips, in February 2019 and lasting well into 2020, to bring the investigation to a close.
The indictment alleges that the drug trafficking organizations led by Che Durbin and Reggie Bolden were responsible for the distribution of large quantities of cocaine throughout Harford County. During the course of the investigation, law enforcement travelled to Tucson, Arizona and observed what they believed to be narcotics related transactions occurring in furtherance of the conspiracy and cocaine being transported directly back to Harford County for distribution.
Multiple search warrants were executed throughout Harford County.
Recovered during the course of this investigation were more than 2.5 kilos of cocaine, 66.2 grams of crack cocaine, 69 pills of fentanyl, 435 grams of marijuana, 31 suboxone strips, 28 firearms, 19 vehicles valued at more than $258,000, and approximately $110,000 in US currency.
Charges against some individuals are State charges pending in the Circuit Court for Harford County while others have been indicted on Federal charges and are pending in the United States District Court of Maryland.
(Source: Harford County Sheriff’s Office)
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