Crack Down operation reshapes Frederick drug scene
The Frederick County Narcotics Task Force details Operation Crack Down begun Feb 1 1989 with raids and surveillance. Officers arrest a suspect near John Hanson while a second man evades capture. The program expanded into weekdays and nights, increasing drug arrests and straining detention facilities. Traders include runners and big dealers, many based from other states, with mixed community reviews on its impact.
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Ashton
Governor's
Scott Rolle
Frederick County
Operation Crack Down Teaches Police New Descriptive Language
A police training piece shows officers learning nuanced terms to describe suspects beyond appearance, including items like acid-washed jeans and a down-type jacket. The piece notes stakeouts, unexpected shifts, and a money shortage during a bank run scenario, illustrating practical challenges.
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Richard Ashton
Fluffy
Shawn
Dave
Harold Domer
First one nabbed had a feeling James Jackson in Crack Down raid
James Jackson, 25, was the first arrest in Operation Crack Down conducted at Lincoln Apartments on Phobus Avenue. He describes peer taunting on the one year anniversary of the campaign and explains his addiction path from seeing others high to selling to fund his habit. He pleaded guilty to possession and distribution charges, awaits sentencing, and hopes to enter rehabilitation at Second Genesis after serving his Frederick County sentence.
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Kelly
Lincoln Apartments
DeGrange Street
Harold
Ashton
Shawn
Lt. Dormer
Dave
John Hanson
James Jackson
Frederick County Adult Detention Center
Jackson
Phobus Avenue
Washington County
Frederick County
Second Genesis
Montgomery County
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Rolle
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Sagner Apartments
Stephen Tuel
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Robert Servacek
Garry Hoyle
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