Detectives identified Joshua Alan Moore (Age 25 of Mechanicsville)
as a distributor of various prescription medications. An investigation was
initiated and as a result a search and seizure warrant was obtained. Detectives
observed Suspect Moore during a drug transaction in the Bushwood area and
executed the search warrant.
A prescription for “Xanax” was recovered from the suspect.
It had been filled the previous day for 120 pills, but had only 5 pills
remaining. In addition to those pills, multiple “Hydromorphone” pills were
seized along with cash and two cellular phones. Additional charges are pending
a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz against Suspect Moore and
others.
Joshua Moore
James Richard Nelson (Age 32 of Upper Marlboro, Md.) was
indicted and charged with “Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute”
and “Possession of Marijuana”.
James Nelson
Mark Anthony Buckler (Age 32 of Leonardtown, Md.) was
identified by detectives as a distributor of “Oxycodone” and as a result of an
investigation into his criminal activity, a search and seizure warrant was
obtained and executed on his Leonardtown home. “Suboxone”, marijuana, numerous
handguns and a cell phone were recovered. Suspect Buckler was arrested and
additional charges are pending a review by State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz.
Mark Buckler
Brain Patrick Sweeney (Age 22 of Hollywood, Md.) was indicted
and arrested after detectives made several undercover purchases of “liquid
morphine” from him. Suspect Sweeney was
originally held without bail.
Brian Sweeney
Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto,
Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200 x1918.
