BALTIMORE MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG COUNTS IN FROSTBURG

Baltimore resident Derrick Jackson was arrested during a traffic stop on Cherry Lane in Frostburg Tuesday. The arrest was part of a two-month investigation into the distribution and sales of crack cocaine in the county. A search warrant was executed in the 200-block of West Main Street, where a large amount of crack cocaine and cash were seized. The approximate street value of the crack cocaine was $50,000. The investigation is ongoing and more charges are pending. The Allegany County Narcotics Task Force is a cooperative effort between the Maryland State Police, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, the Cumberland Police Department and the Allegany County States Attorney’s Office and is part of the HIDTA, Allegany County Drug Initiative.  You can report suspected drug activity by leaving an anonymous tip at 301-759-4660, or by visiting the Crime Solvers website, www.allegany-mineralcrimesolvers.com.