Arundel cops seize drugs
Anne Arundel County police announced this morning a significant drug seizure. Here is their statement:
On May 19, 2010, detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Special Enforcement Section along with the Special Operations Section executed a search and seizure warrant at 419 Peach Court in Annapolis. The search warrant was in reference to a month-long investigation into illegal CDS distribution activity occurring at the residence. Through investigation, detectives were able to identify Robert Coates as being involved with drug distribution.
Prior to execution of the search warrant, detectives observed Robert Coates and a female, later identified as Lattress Coates, leave the residence and enter a white Ford F-150. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and both suspects were arrested. A search of the vehicle was conducted and detectives located in the front passenger compartment a clear bag containing suspected marihuana, a cigar package containing suspected marihuana, a small zip lock bag containing suspected powder cocaine and a small zip lock bag containing suspected crack cocaine.
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Detectives conducted a search of the residence and located and seized a clear plastic bag containing a large amount of suspected powder cocaine, two small clear zip lock baggies containing suspected powder cocaine, a small clear zip lock baggie containing suspected crack cocaine, a digital scale with white powder residue and numerous empty small clear zip lock bags.
Detectives also located and seized a gallon size zip lock bag containing suspected marihuana and three smaller zip lock bags, each containing suspected marihuana. Additionally, CDS paraphernalia was recovered from the residence.
Detectives seized a total of 31.8 grams of suspected marihuana, 3.8 grams of suspected powder cocaine and 3.8 grams of suspected crack cocaine from the vehicle. Detectives seized also 399.2 grams of suspected marihuana, 119.9 grams of suspected powder cocaine, and 9.4 grams of suspected crack cocaine from the residence.
The suspected marijuana has a street value of approximately $12,900 and the suspected powder cocaine and suspected crack cocaine have a street value of approximately $13,600. Detectives also seized $2,652.00 of U.S. currency and a Ford truck.
Both suspects were arrested and charged with Possession of marihuana (2 counts),
Possession of cocaine (2 counts), Possession of crack cocaine (2 counts), Possession with intent to distribute marihuana (2 counts), Possession with intent to distribute cocaine (1 count), Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine (1 count) and Possession of paraphernalia.
Suspect #1: Robert Thomas Coates, 31, of 419 Peach Court, Annapolis, MD
Suspect #2: Latress Chonta Coates, 31, of 419 Peach Court, Annapolis, MD
Categories: Anne Arundel County, Breaking news, Confronting crime
Comments
Damn, is that a cell phone in the evidence photo. Gotta get 'dem phones off da street, yo.
Posted by: John G. | May 26, 2010 8:39 PM