The junkies were committing all the crimes- needles in the gutter, automatic gunfire in the streets, news in the morning paper of another overnight killing but Nut was making all the money. Garnett Gilbert Smith, 44, was rolling in so much illegal cash, he turned to luxury goods to launder the money. But his M.O. SAC Forget commended the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore County Police Department, Washington-Baltimore HIDTA, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland for their work in the investigation and thanked the Baltimore City and Baltimore County States Attorneys Offices for their assistance. "Xylazine is a drug where it extends the life of . Nut was big from the early to late 70s into the 80s. 'It has been a privilege filming Lady in the Lake in Baltimore, working with its vibrant community across many areas. Baltimore, MD A 16-month investigation by the Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force into drug dealing in Baltimore has led to eleven alleged wholesale drug suppliers being charged in a federal indictment for conspiracy, drug distribution, and firearms charges. That's only over the course of an 18-month period of time," said U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein. Thomas Jones, a/k/a Pooda, age 52, of Baltimore; Federal prosecutors say Smith made a profit of $8,000 on every kilo of cocaine he moved. Make no mistake about Nut, he was a business man, but the five-foot-nine, 180 pound man would handle his business if and when necessary. "The leaders of the production decided to err on the side of caution and reschedule the shoot after they found another location," the department spokesperson said. Made him more than just another slick and devious gangster. The Peanut King Mob was well known up and down the east coast as one of the most notorious crews in Baltimore. - Smooth Magazine "Prison Stories outlaw rawness mixes well with hip-hop's street essence. This indictment focuses on those importing bulk quantities of dangerous drugs into Baltimore, and is an important step in our efforts to make our communities safer., This indictment comes as the result of a continued regional commitment to reduce violence and protect our communities, said Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt. Youll know if you belong, the young hustler says. Which murders actually took place? There have been many dudes featured in street DVDs, magazines, and on BETs American Gangster whose legends dont compare to Peanut Kings. His swagger, flamboyance, demeanor and style has often been copied but no one can really do it like Peanut did. An original gangster who rose out of B-Mores rough and rowdy streets to become lord of the heroin trade. They were like royalty up in that joint. "Lady in the Lake" is a television series that is slated to air on Apple TV+. The DEA was investigating a Black drug dealer in Baltimore. Peanut had a lot of class to be a drug dealer. Garnett Gilbert Smith - described as a "Mr. Big" - was sent down after being. DaRevew.com "Incarcerated author Seth Ferranti has compiled a who's who of the late 20th Century's most infamous kingpins in Street Legends, a compendium series documenting crack-era America's criminal enterprises. The indictment alleges that members of the conspiracy sold bulk quantities of narcotics to other drug traffickers who, in turn, redistributed the narcotics in and around Baltimore. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, 'We met a Princess'! It is based on the book written by best-selling author Laura Lippman, a former Baltimore Sun reporter. Police also found more than $700,000 in Smith's Baltimore home, as well as $700,000 in clothing. His lawyers were crooked as a two dollar bill, the old head recalls. In the early 1980s Maurice Peanut King of East Baltimore took drug dealing down a sinister new alley. The medical examiner concluded that Victim 1s death was due to acute intoxication by fentanyl and cocaine. Order it today. Not to diminish who they were but Peanut Kings star shines brighter. Baltimore, Md., - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Panagoltis Skordalos, age 43, of Baltimore, Maryland to four years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after Skordalos pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to . - Freeway Ricky Ross, (from BET's American Gangster) "Street Legends is a classic book that will never leave my personal collection. In January 2019, Weaver was introduced to an undercover Baltimore Police Officer (the UC) posing as a drug dealer who wanted to rob his source of supply of three kilograms of heroin. Bundy and Rich agreed to pay $65,000 for a kilogram of heroin and met with an FBI undercover agent at a rest stop in Elkton, Maryland to complete the purchase. Baltimore County, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology with a concentration in Human Services. ODells was known as the baddest club on the strip where all the players, hustlers, ballers, dime pieces, and pimps congregated. Crime Drama Chronicles West Baltimore family living in poverty on the front lines of America's drug war. The defendants face a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison for the conspiracy; Dukes face a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years in prison for the count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and Smith, White, and Wilson face a mandatory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for each count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances; Link and Paige face a maximum of 20 years in federal prison for each count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances; Paige faces a maximum of five years in federal prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and Jones faces a maximum of 10 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Baltimore Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges Related to a Fentanyl Death Investigators Seized Over 90 Grams of Controlled Substances, Including Fentanyl, Two Firearms and Ammunition in Defendant's Vehicle and Residence Terms of Service, 2023Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org The communications with Individual 1 and Victim 1 indicated that Individual 1 arranged for Victim 1 to meet with Fields to purchase drugs on the night of November 4, 2018. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Anything big that was going down was going down because of Peanut. He had a better cut on the heroin. / CBS Baltimore. The Peanut King Mob sold a lot of heroin, and they broke it down into $60 and $70 bags. According to his guilty plea, from December 2007 to May 7, 2008 Bundy, working with co-conspirator Tyron Rich, a/k/a Forty, agreed to purchase heroin and other drugs. Each season of The Wire focused "with sociological precision" on a different aspect of Baltimore's state of affairs. Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator. Kevin Fuller, age 55, of Baltimore; They ran the dope leagues, the young hustler says, and locals remember playground legends like Skip Wise lighting up the games with his signature honey dip. Peanuts crew used to style and profile over at ODells too. He was 54.. [CDATA[ According to his guilty plea, on November 4, 2018, Harford County Sheriffs deputies responded to a Joppa, Maryland residence for a fatal overdose. East Baltimore drug boss Robert Moore 27 April 2011 was Darian Kess (family of Robert Moore whose wife is Sarah Hooker whose brother is Donnie Adams) stabbed to death during a home invasion by three masked men. You had to go through these guys if you wanted to talk to Nut. Willie Bo Mitchell 24 March 2002 Mitchell, Shelton harris, Shelly Martin and Shwn Gardner murder then the brothers Darryl Wyche and Tony Wyche, Willie Bo Mitchell Owned the company Shake Down Entertainment Ltd which had its own rap record label Shystyville. Lock The source of all this loot "More than a ton of cocaine he imported into Maryland. In the early 1980s Maurice "Peanut" King of East Baltimore took drug dealing down a sinister new alley. It was about them putting their hands on you. This link was found via MetaFilter. 1: "In this gripping gangstaography Seth Ferranti manages to once again take you somewhere you don't want to go." The club had a radio commercial which said, The underground is open. First published on January 31, 2014 / 11:24 PM. In the front stoop culture that existed on the fringes of civilization, Nut ruled. It was a beautiful time in Charm City. Eric Wilson, a/k/a E and Remy, age 50, of Owings Mills, Maryland. It's definitely one of the realest books ever written about the rise and fall of some of the top kingpins in American history." It hits you. Nothing mattered to Peanut, he was above it all, he transcended the streets. Baltimore and The Wire. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the 'locals' said they would 'come back later this evening [and] shoot someone' if they didn't stop filming, but would'allow the production to continue' if they met their $50,000 demand. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings. Harold Rodriguez, Smooth Magazine "Gorilla Convict is evolving into the most potent voice of the streets. White was ordered to be detained, pending a detention hearing on August 11, 2021, and the remaining defendants were released with conditions, under the supervision of U.S. Pretrial Services. It was part of that French Connection/Nicky Barnes hookup. If you werent hustling for Nut, it was dangerous to hustle. Nathan Barksdale, the Baltimore drug boss who inspired one of the best, if not the best, television series, has died in federal prison, the Baltimore Sun confirmed yesterday. The money was too big to be ignored. East Baltimore drug boss Robert Moore Alex Venables brother Allen Venable was shot 16 September 2011 by Anthony Roach. - Jimmy DaSaint, author of Money Desires Regrets and on Everything I Love. BALTIMORE A federal jury in Baltimore convicted a Jamaican woman Tuesday for murder in aid of racketeering in connection with a conspiracy to distribute marijuana in five U.S. states and Jamaica, following an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Baltimore County In the streets of Charm City, Peanut was the recognized shot caller. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Instead of sharing the market, AJ and Elway decided to battle it out, turning East Baltimore into a killing zone. East Baltimore drug boss Robert Moore 19 September 2011 was Edwin Willis shot. do your self a favour and watch it asap, it stands alone as the greatest show ever.it is a must see. Forget Special Agent in Charge Washington, DC @DEAWashingtonDC September 05, 2019 Contact: Public Information Office Phone Number: (571) 362-1934 For Immediate Release The Baltimore Banner reported that drug dealers attempted to extort $50,000 from the crew and that the producers declined to pay. "The leaders of the production decided to err on the side of. See for yourself by trying this new quiz devised by cardiologists One in five teenage boys or their friends have been offered work supplying drugs by county lines gangs who Head over heels for Kate! He was a business man with morals. By forming the childrens brigade Nut took his big time narcotics trade where no one had gone before. Stars T.K. Omar Little, everyone's favorite whistling, inner-city Robin Hood, was based on five different stick-up men who specialized in robbing drug dealers in Baltimore from the 1980s all through the. The feds estimated his mob made $5 million a year through their drug business. He was always present, the young hustler comments. He had big Christmas dinners in Lafayette, pulled up a U-Haul van and gave away presents for the kids, so how can you say something bad about a man like that? Baltimore police commissioner Donald Pomerleau served as Baltimore commissioner from 1966 till 1981, Baltimore Democrat Mayor William Donald Schaeffer became mayor in 1971 and served till 1987, Baltimores State Attorney Milton Allen started a special Task Force on Narcotics and in the team was Homicide investigator Stephen Tabeling, Baltimore Frank Matthews main dealer Brother Carter Baltimore drug dealer John Edward Liddy (Liddie) Jones bought his drugs from Frank Matthews his Baltimore main dealer James Wesley Big Head Brother Carter (it was estimated that Carter provided 80% of the heroin market in Baltimore), bail bondsman and Maryland House of Delegates member James Turk Scott (43) killed 13 July 1973 was bail bondsman and Maryland House of Delegates member James Turk Scott (43) shot and killed, he was under a federal indictment on charges of conspiracy to transport 40 pounds of heroin from new York to Baltimore, Baltimore Frank Matthews main dealer Brother Carter In Baltimore was Frank Matthews main dealer James Wesley Big Head Brother Carter aka Bernard J. Lee and he got 5 December 1975 fifteen years, Baltimore drug boss Maurice Peanut King With the disappearance of Frank Matthews in the early 70ties and the conviction of Frank Matthews main dealer James Wesley Big Head Brother Carter in Baltimore the new drug boss became Maurice Peanut King, East Baltimore based strip club Eldorado manager Kenneth Antonio Kenny Bird Jackson East Baltimore based strip club Eldorado manager Kenneth Antonio Kenny Bird Jackson his enemy and rival is Maurice Peanut King, East Baltimore based strip club Eldorado manager Kenneth Antonio Kenny Bird Jackson East Baltimore based strip club Eldorado manager Kenneth Antonio Kenny Bird Jackson beat murder raps in 1974 and 1991. The specific mission of the Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force is to reduce violent, drug-related, and gang crime in the Baltimore area and the surrounding region. Eugene Link, age 40, of Baltimore; The incident went down around 4pm on Friday afternoon on the 200 block of Park Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn, when two men pointed a gun at a crewmember of the Apple TV+ show Lady in the Lakeand made their demands. Take a journey behind the walls and experience convict life and culture through Soul Man's stories and insights. Victim 1 was found deceased while Victim 2 was revived and transported to the hospital for treatment. Baltimore, MD - A 16-month investigation by the Baltimore OCDETF Strike Force into drug dealing in Baltimore has led to eleven alleged wholesale drug suppliers being charged in a federal indictment for conspiracy, drug distribution, and firearms charges. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A ton of cocaine, a ton of money. He always had hundreds of kids who wanted to work for him. Watch Video: In Baltimore, changing minds, and saving lives. Darnell Mookie Jones Anthony Ayeni Jones step brother Darnell Mookie Jones killed 13 May 1996 Octavian Henry, Elenora McCutcheon had as sons David Burley, Kevin Burley and Travis Wendell Burley who were all killed Kevin Burley (27) was shot and killed 24 August 1996 in a gun battle with an other man who was also killed, North West Baltimore based Rice brothers The brothers Raeshio Rice and Howard Rice ordered the 16 December 1996 murder of Dante Green, North West Baltimore based Rice brothers The brothers Raeshio Rice and Howard Rice ordered the 27 December 1996 attempted murder of Dennis Smith, East Baltimore drug lord Anthony Ayeni Jones Baltimore drug lord Anthony Ayeni Jones ordered the murder of Angelo carter who was shot and wounded 16 February 1997, East Baltimore drug lord Anthony Ayeni Jones Baltimore drug lord Anthony Ayeni Jones ordered the murder of his stepbrother John Jones (40) who was found killed 27 February 1997, Baltimore Preacher crew member Derrick Hailstock was a New York drug dealer who confessed his role in nine murders testified against Anthony Ayeni Jones, West Baltimore based Lexington Terrace Boys They killed 11 June 1999 Kevin James (29), Baltimore Democrat Mayor Martin J OMalley became mayor 7 December 1999 and served till 17 January 2007, Baltimore police commissioner Ronald Daniel served as Baltimore commissioner in 2000, Baltimore police commissioner Edward Norris served as Baltimore commissioner from 2000 till 2002, Maryland prison gang Dead Man Inc (DMI) Maryland prison gang Dead Man Inc (DMI) was started in 2000 by Breezy Dayy (close associate of the Black Guerilla Family), Vally Lewis, Bryan Jordan and Perry Roark and it was closely allied to the Black Guerilla Family (BGF), West Baltimore based Lexington Terrace Boys Foster shot and killed 27 June 2000 Cortez Bailey Man Man (18) in retaliation for the shooting of a member of the West Baltimore based Lexington Terrace Boys, East Baltimore based Hot Boys gang They killed in November 2000 North Avenue/ Harford Boys gang member Keith E. Bone Hamlet with whose gang they have a feud, East Baltimore based Hot Boys gang In April 2001 was Hot Boys leader Leon Coleman shot and wounded, East Baltimore based Hot Boys gang 28 May 2001 people gather to remember North Avenue/ Harford Boys gang member Keith E. Bone Hamlet (who had been killed in November 2000) when they shot and killed Lakeisha Moten (24) the girlfriend of Shawn Henry the cousin of Hamlet, Pasadena teen Crips leader Mark Anthony Miller killed A Glen Burnie gang that calls itself the Crips killed 7 August 2001 the Pasadena teen Crips leader Mark Anthony Miller (no relation to the real Crips), West Baltimore based Lexington Terrace Boys 16 August 2001 were killed Kevin A Pearson (19) and innocent bystander Michael C Hargrove (30) by Moses and taylor, West Baltimore based Lexington Terrace Boys Lexington Terrace Boys members Michael Taylor and Keon Moses killed 23 September 2001 Gregory Spain (30) and Ronald Harris (23) and wounded Charles Brockington (22) in a robbery of drugs and money. Fields faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for distribution of controlled substances and for the conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and faces a mandatory minimum of five years and a maximum of 40 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine. He has gone down as a certified street legend in Charm City and all up and down the east coast. The gang boss who could talk his way out of any lethal situation. He had a good chunk of Baltimore. "Have you ever watched American Gangster on BET? East Baltimore drug boss Robert Moore 7 January 2012 was Derrick Vaughn shot, Former Maurice Peanut King associate Gregory Parker killed 19 March 2012 was Gregory Parker shot and killed , he had once worked for Clarence Meredith who was a partner of Maurice Peanut King, Baltimore police commissioner Anthony Batts served as Baltimore commissioner from September 2012 till present, Baltimore based Hells Angels mc Most of the members of Fates Assembly mc became members of the Baltimore Hells Angels, Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). The show also stars Lupita Nyong'o playing 'hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs, and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore's Black progressive agenda,' according to Apple. These 11 individuals represent the top tier of drug traffickers here in the city of Baltimore, said DEA ASAC Orville Greene. In the pantheon of gangsterdom, Peanut Kings legend looms large. Terms of Service, 2023Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org The mopeds gave the youngsters mobility, agility, and speed in transporting the merchandise to the customers. Everybody knew what was going down, but the city supported Nut. 16 July 2008, early morning. Jimmye Howard, age 32, of Baltimore; The comments below have been moderated in advance. "The drug trafficking has gone from two or three dealers to more than 10 dealers with hundreds of addicts shopping [on the corner] from sunup to sundown." Four people familiar with the area . . As the king of Baltimore he clocked mad paper and had the run of the city with its inhabitants at his beck and call. A film crew has been operating in the 200 block of Park Avenue, according to authorities. Garnett Gilbert Smith's lavish life was revealed in court in Baltimore, where he was found guilty of shipping the drugs from California to Maryland between 2010 and 2011. Websites CRASH as hundreds of thousands of families find out today Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? The stories will leave you in awe- this shit is so real it reads just like a timeless gangsta flick. E-mail me when people leave their comments , How The Hells Angels Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider, Bonannos go to war in New York: Shooting in Long Island tied to Mikey Nose and Joe C. beef, Watermelons, submarines & sex toys: The craziest ways cartels traffic drugs, How China Is Fuelling America's Drug Epidemic. Carter Khandi Alexander Sean Nelson See production, box office & company info Search on Amazon search for Blu-ray and DVD Add to Watchlist 33 User reviews 5 Critic reviews Won 3 Primetime Emmys 14 wins & 19 nominations total 'The leaders of the production decided to err on the side of caution and reschedule the shoot after they found another location,' police said. But who were the real gangsters that served as inspiration for characters like Marlo, Avon Barksdale, and Stringer Bell? // ]]>, Report an Issue | Powered by. As stated in his plea agreement, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Fields Baltimore residence where investigators recovered 126 grams of cocaine. He met Ravenell in the early 1990s when Ravenell represented Byrd on gun and drug. Its said the house had no windows, just surveillance cameras on all angles of the house. He brought that exotic-type shit into style. Which politicians were corrupt? Fields also admitted that he conspired with Individual 1 and others to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. He was the man for real. Heavy was the head that wore the crown. His crew was deep up in ODells. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. He bought some shops and had some clubs on the strip, the old head remembers. Stressful start to National Offer Day? Haven't seen "The Wire",plan on it tho'.Baltimore sounds like a damn crazy place with people getting dropped left and right.The book and mini-series "The Corner" covers a little of Baltimore gangland and is worth checking out.It's not about gangsters that much as opposed to life in a Baltimore inner-city neighborhood and is very well written so you almost feel as tho' you know the characters yourself.Sorry,got off trackAnyway,enjoyed the story and hope to see more on Baltimore in the future!. A West Baltimore drug dealer was sentenced to 24 years in prison for conspiring to distribute enough fentanyl to kill the population of Maryland, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The clubs, strip joints, gambling. Investigators also recovered 28 grams of crack cocaine, 48 grams of cocaine, and $1,911 in cash from Fields person during his arrest in Rosedale, Maryland. Charged in the indictment are: Rigby Dukes, a/k/a Panama, age 54, of Baltimore; E-mail me when people leave their comments , Profile of Baltimore drug boss Maurice "Peanut" King, How The Hells Angels Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider, Bonannos go to war in New York: Shooting in Long Island tied to Mikey Nose and Joe C. beef, Watermelons, submarines & sex toys: The craziest ways cartels traffic drugs, How China Is Fuelling America's Drug Epidemic. The line would go around the block. . The FBI video recorded Bundy taking possession of the heroin and he and Rich were arrested. The big money was made at the projects. 'Friday afternoon, on the Baltimore set of our production Lady in the Lake, prior to the arrival of the cast and crew, per their call time, a driver on our production crew was confronted by two men, one of whom brandished a gun directed at our driver, and then they fled the location. As part of the investigation into Victim 1s death, Victim 1s cellphone was seized and searched. He had kids between fifteen and eighteen, about 30 or 40 of them on Mopeds, selling heroin, the Holbrook dude says. A Baltimore County police officer was suspended without pay Thursday after attempting to rob a Dundalk drug dealer, according to police, who said the officer admitted after being charged that. Season one zeroed in on drug dealers and the police officers who were desperately trying to crack down on them. - Don Diva Magazine Find out for yourself by ordering the seminal prison book of this decade. Baltimore Drug Dealer Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, Heroin & Gun Possession Drug Enforcement Administration Jarod A. McCaffity was a friend of former heavy weight boxer champion Hasim Rahman. Rawsistaz Reviewers "Street legends is aptly named as it details the lives of six of the most notorious black gangstas in American history. A pair of drug dealers threatened to shoot up the set of the Apple TV+ show Lady in the Lake if production didn't pay them $50,000 The incident took place on the 200 block of Park Avenue in. He immediately joined the writing staff of The Wire and even starred in a small part as a member of Butchies crew. Nut wasnt taking any chances with security. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Junkies walked dazed through the streets looking for something to put in their veins. The CBS Baltimore Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSBaltimore.com. / CBS Baltimore. His demeanor wasnt violent, it was all Charm City slickster. Washington Daily Voice serves the towns of: Boonsboro, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Hagerstown, Halfway, Maugansville, Paramount-Long Meadow, Robinwood, Smithsburg. Nut wasnt having it. Inside the forest palace 'Putin shares with his gymnast lover and their secret children': Luxury estate My nightmare neighbours kept throwing condoms and rubbish in our garden - I took epic revenge and they never Seat swapping on planes is a hot topic - but what ARE the do's and don'ts? Nut controlled the market from Cherry Hill way over on the other side of the Hanover Street Bridge, to Streeper Street in Southeast Baltimore, where the rowhouses were bunched tightly with marble steps. He was a mythical type figure, an icon. A Baltimore drug dealer who enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of fast cars and designer clothes has been jailed for 25 years. Emergency medical services personnel and deputies arrived and located two victims (Victim 1 and Victim 2) on the bedroom floor. He always had like three or four dudes around him, the old head says. All lights were on him as he shined brightly, a lord of B-Mores underworld. . A pair of Baltimore drug dealers threatened to shoot up the set of a new Natalie Portman show if they didn't stop filming on their block, but told production they could stay if they coughed up $50,000. Downtown Baltimore film production halted after threats of violence and extortion, police say, Maryland Economic Development Association press statement. The money generated off his name was crazy. Thats when Lafayette was ringing. All of the defendants have had an initial appearance. He was looked up to and admired for his classy and extravagant ways. Its said he made a lot of cases go away through his team of lawyers. Byrd testified that he was a stick-up boy, robbing drug dealers, growing up in Northwest Baltimore. He was making $25 million a year, says the dude from Holbrook, who was around during Nuts reign. January 31, 2014 / 11:24 PM A real good chunk, recalls the old head. Mr. Andrews was known for drug dealing and audacious robberies in West Baltimore in the 1970s and early '80s. They laundered his money and made all of his business dealings look legit. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. In another bedroom, officers located a line of white powder on a book with a piece of a red straw. Baltimore, Maryland Aaron Arthur Fields, a/k/a Handz, age 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty on March 30, 2022, to distribution of controlled substances, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, and possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of a mixture containing a detectable amount of crack cocaine and cocaine. From January 2017 until his arrest on December 10, 2020, police say 26 . BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Prosecutors indicted seven suspected drug dealers and seized a large amount of fentanyl after a drug sting in Baltimore. 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