A multi-agency investigation in Frederick County led to the downfall of a drug trafficking organization, authorities announced on Friday.
Last month, three people were arrested as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into a large-scale trafficking organization operating in Northern Maryland in the areas of Frederick and Washington counties.
Those charged:
- William Ray Huskey, 49, of Middletown;
- Deandre Eugene Pryor, Sr., 45, of Frederick;
- Kevin Alexander Vaughan, 52, of Frederick.
In December 2023, investigators executed search and seizures that led to the recovery of:
- 6.8 pounds of cocaine (powder and crack);
- 10 grams of Phencyclidine (PCP);
- $56,497;
- 3 handguns;
- 1 vehicle.
Huskey was charged with:
- Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine;
- Possession of cocaine;
- Firearm/Drug trafficking crimes;
- CDS: Distribution with firearm;
- Regulated firearm: illegally possess;
- Handgun in vehicle;
- Possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
Pryor was charged with:
- Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine;
- Possession of cocaine;
- Possession of drug paraphernalia.
Vaughan was charged with:
- CDS Possession of large amount of cocaine;
- Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine;
- Possession of cocaine;
- Conspiracy CDS: Possession with the intent to distribute narcotics;
- Conspiracy CDS distribute narcotics.
“Because of the collaborative effort of multiple agencies and the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, we dismantled a large drug trafficking organization,” Lt. Chad Atkins, FCSO Narcotics Investigation Section commander said.
“This group will no longer supply illegal narcotics into our community, making Frederick County a safer place to live.”
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