Tag: Human Trafficking

Adams appointed to State Board of Victims Services
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Wes Adams was sworn in as a Governor-appointed member of the State Board of Victims Services on Thursday, August 6, 2015, as part of the Governor Larry Hogan’s investment in crime control and prevention. “As a community, we must encourage and ensure that victims are willing to come forward and […]

Annapolis Police Report: Missing Man, Armed Robbery
Armed Robbery – 201400000719 – 1900 block of Fairfax Rd – 02/11 at 1:30pm: A man entered the business, jumped over the counter, and threatened the employee with a box cutter. The man took money from the business and ran out the rear door. Critically Missing Adult – 201400000722 – Unit block of Summerfield Dr […]

Annapolis Police Report: Drug Bust, Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Good News – On 02/10 detectives from the Annapolis Police Department and deputies from the United States Marshals Service arrested Watson Bruce, 29, of Annapolis in the 1800 block of Copeland St. Bruce had an open warrant through the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County for five counts of possession of CDS with intent to […]

Annapolis Police Report: Theft From Vehicle, Bicycle Theft
Theft from Vehicle – 201400000604 – 1000 block of Tallwood Rd – 02/04 at 8pm to 02/05 at 3pm: Two headrests containing display screens, a display screen from another headrest, a Boss DVD and GPS console, and a sound system were stolen after one of the vehicle’s windows was smashed out with a hammer. Theft […]

Police Detective Honored For Work In Human Trafficking
In a ceremony last week, Detective Jeff Hartlove, a veteran officer with 26 years of service, was honored by the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force (MHTTF). Det. Hartlove, together with Special Agent Ed Kelly of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was selected as a 2013 MHTTF distinguished award recipient. Det. Hartlove and SA Kelly headed […]

MSP Arrest Baltimore City Police Officer On Human Trafficking Charges
The Maryland State Police Child Recovery Unit arrested a 31 year-old man and a 19-year old woman from Baltimore last night on criminal charges including prostitution and human trafficking. The accused are identified as Lamin Manneh, 31, and Marissa Braun, 19, both of the 2400 block of Marbourne Avenue in Baltimore. After consultation with the […]

Police Conclude Operation “Stay Safe”
Over the past six months, (June 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010), detectives assigned to the Special Enforcement Section conducted multiple investigations with the common purpose of reducing illegal activity occurring in and around Anne Arundel County hotels and motels. The investigations were encompassed under Operation “SAFE STAY” and had the goal of specifically targeting […]

2nd Human Trafficking Arrest
In a separate incident, Anne Arundel County Police with their State and Federal partners have arrested another man in human trafficking of a 19 year old girl. Two days ago, Derwin Smith of Glen Burnie was arrested for trafficking a 12 year old girl. Yesterday, police arrested Gabriel Dreke-Hernandez at the Garden Inn in Laurel. […]

Human Trafficking Arrest In Laurel
From a press release just issued by the Anne Arundel County Police Department: On June 7, 2010, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, consisting of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Maryland State Police, recovered a […]