July 22nd, 2020 by WCBC Radio
On July 22, 2020 members of the Allegany County Narcotics Task Force, with the assistance of the Maryland State Police Gang Enforcement Unit, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, Cumberland Police Department, Frostburg City Police Department and Maryland State Police Cumberland Barrack executed a search and seizure warrant in the 100 block of South Broadway, Frostburg, MD. The search and seizure warrant was the result of a six-month-long investigation into the distribution and sales of fentanyl in the Allegany County area.
Located during the search warrant was a large amount of fentanyl, prescription narcotics, CDS packaging materials, ammunition and a large sum of U.S. Currency.
As a result, James Thorne Wilson, 30, of Baltimore, MD was arrested and charged with the following:
- CDS: POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE: NARCOTIC (2 Counts)
- CDS: POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE (2 Counts)
- CDS: POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DIST: SCHOOL PROPERTY (4 Counts)
- CDS POSSESS-NOT MARIJUANA
- ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION
Following his initial appearance, Wilson was held without bond. The investigation is on-going and more charges are pending.
The Allegany County Narcotics Task Force is a cooperative effort between the Maryland State Police, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, the Cumberland Police Department and the Allegany County States Attorney’s Office. You can report suspected drug activity by leaving an anonymous tip at 301-759-4660, or by visiting the Crime Solvers website, www.allegany-mineralcrimesolvers.com.
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