(WESTMINSTER, MD) –After a multi-month Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN) investigation into two cocaine trafficking organizations, the Maryland State Police Carroll County Narcotics Task Force executed multiple arrest warrants and search warrants in the Westminster area this weekend. The Carroll County Narcotics Task Force is a cooperative enforcement effort between the Maryland State Police, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the Westminster Police Department, the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations. MCIN is Governor Larry Hogan’s criminal justice strategy, coordinated at the local, state, and federal levels targeting criminal networks.
As a result of the investigation, the following suspects have been arrested:
The investigation resulted in the discovery of additional narcotics. As a result of two search and seizure warrants executed in the Bishop’s Garth Apartment Complex in Westminster, Maryland. Mark James Geise, 35, of Westminster, Maryland was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia.
Additional arrests are anticipated in the near future. Troopers are actively continuing this investigation.
This investigation was a coordinated effort between the Maryland State Police Carroll County Drug Task Force with assistance from the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office, Maryland State Police Special Tactical Assault Team Element, MSP Gang Enforcement Unit, Westminster Barrack Uniformed Patrol, and Maryland State Apprehension Team, under the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN). The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) provides grant funding and support to MCIN member sites to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal organizations through inter-agency collaboration and data sharing to make Maryland safer.
Maryland State Police was assisted in this investigation by numerous law enforcement agencies including Homeland Security Investigations, United States Marshals, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and Westminster Police Department.
As a result of the investigation, the following suspects have been arrested:
- Maurice Rashaad Garrison, 26, of Baltimore, Maryland. Garrison was arrested on October 20, 2019 in Westminster, Maryland on an arrest warrant stemming from an indictment charging Garrison with distribution of cocaine. Garrison was also charged with two counts of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. $1,273.00 cash was seized from Garrison at the time of his arrest on the felony drug charges.
- Amanda Marie Knight, 27, of Westminster, Maryland. Knight was arrested on October 20, 2019 in Westminster on an arrest warrant stemming from an indictment charging Knight with distribution of cocaine and one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
The investigation resulted in the discovery of additional narcotics. As a result of two search and seizure warrants executed in the Bishop’s Garth Apartment Complex in Westminster, Maryland. Mark James Geise, 35, of Westminster, Maryland was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia.
Additional arrests are anticipated in the near future. Troopers are actively continuing this investigation.
This investigation was a coordinated effort between the Maryland State Police Carroll County Drug Task Force with assistance from the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office, Maryland State Police Special Tactical Assault Team Element, MSP Gang Enforcement Unit, Westminster Barrack Uniformed Patrol, and Maryland State Apprehension Team, under the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN). The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) provides grant funding and support to MCIN member sites to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal organizations through inter-agency collaboration and data sharing to make Maryland safer.
Maryland State Police was assisted in this investigation by numerous law enforcement agencies including Homeland Security Investigations, United States Marshals, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and Westminster Police Department.
CONTACT: Lt. Steve DeCerbo, Commander, Criminal Enforcement Division Western Region (443)764-4736