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Three Arrested After Hagerstown Drug Investigation

Three Maryland men were arrested after authorities executed a search and seizure warrant in Hagerstown on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

The Washington County Narcotics Task Force conducted the search in the 20000 block of Jefferson Boulevard as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. The Washington County Special Response Team, Hagerstown Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police assisted.

Investigators reported finding $1,971, approximately 67 grams of cocaine, approximately 15.9 grams of fentanyl and a Glock handgun.

Antonio Locker, 34, of Baltimore, was charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, possession of a firearm in connection with a drug offense, illegal possession of ammunition, firearm possession following a violent crime or felony conviction, illegal possession of a regulated firearm and knowingly altering a firearm identification number.

Corey Reed, 47, of Baltimore, and Foreman Salmond, 28, of Gwynn Oak, were each charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute narcotics and two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis.

All three were transported to the Washington County Detention Center.

The investigation was conducted with assistance from the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area region.

Anonymous information may be submitted to the Washington County Narcotics Task Force at hhart@washco-md.net or through the tip-submission systems operated by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Hagerstown Police Department.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Photo credits to Washington County Narcotics Task Force

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