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Two Arrested Following Washington County Drug Seizure

On October 27, 2025, the Washington County Narcotics Task Force executed a search and seizure warrant at 18 Wayside Avenue, Apartment 3, with assistance from the Maryland State Police and the Hagerstown Police Department.

During the operation, agents recovered approximately 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine, 32 grams of fentanyl, 450 grams of MDMA, 99 grams of cocaine, and $4,589 in U.S. currency.

Two Hagerstown residents were arrested:

Elijah Walker-Boston, 32, was charged with:

  • CDS: Possession with intent to distribute narcotic (cocaine)
  • CDS: Possession with intent to distribute narcotic (fentanyl)
  • Distribution/PWID CDS fentanyl/heroin
  • CDS: Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
  • CDS: Possession with intent to distribute PCP/LSD/hallucinogen
  • CDS: Possession large amount – not cannabis (fentanyl)
  • CDS: Possession large amount – not cannabis (methamphetamine)
  • CDS: Common nuisance – distribute narcotic
  • CDS: Possession not cannabis (cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, MDMA)

Jaquim Collier, 37, was charged with the same offenses.

The Washington County Narcotics Task Force continues to investigate the case.

Photo credits to Washington County Narcotics Task Force

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Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.