BALTIMORE – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Thursday announced that 10 defendants have been charged following a long-term investigation into multiple individual drug traffickers who were operating in and around Severn and Glen Burnie. The defendants are charged with as many as 22 counts, to include: multiple conspiracies; possession with intent to distribute numerous drugs, including cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine; and related firearms charges.

The investigation, led by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Unit, culminated in the seizure of the largest cocaine recovery from an investigation in Anne Arundel County Police history, almost two dozen firearms, and controlled dangerous substances that would have been distributed in and around Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City and elsewhere throughout Maryland.

The investigation began following the identification of multiple drug traffickers in Anne Arundel County. As the investigation unfolded, detectives observed dozens of hand-to-hand drug transactions and intercepted communications over a wiretap that confirmed the distribution of large amounts of controlled dangerous substances. Throughout the investigation, detectives executed search and seizure warrants at the residences of defendants, resulting in the recovery of a variety of controlled dangerous substances, to include large amounts of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and firearms.

Detectives then focused their efforts on the supply source for these drugs dealers. They learned that a suspect was coordinating the importation of large amounts of cocaine from the area of Houston, Texas, by having the cocaine stashed in vehicles that were shipped on car carriers across state lines.

On April 7, the Anne Arundel County Police Department intercepted a vehicle containing approximately 17 kilograms of cocaine, as it was being transported from Texas to the suspect’s business in Glen Burnie. The packages of cocaine were sewn into the seat cushions.

A search at the business led to the seizure of an additional 1.8 kilograms of cocaine. The total street value of the cocaine, if uncut, is just under $2 million.

Ultimately, law enforcement seized more than 18 kilograms of cocaine, 400 grams of heroin, 360 grams of fentanyl and 67 pounds of cannabis amongst all defendants. Additionally, detectives recovered substances that tested positive for the presence of controlled substances, including fentanyl analogs, methamphetamine and designer drugs similar to MDMA. Detectives seized 21 firearms as part of their investigation, including two stolen handguns and a privately made firearm or “ghost gun.”

The defendants and charges are as follows:

Clayton Mooring, 42, of Glen Burnie, is charged in a 16-count indictment with, among other charges, drug kingpin, conspiracy to import cocaine into the state, possession of a large amount of cocaine, and conspiracy to engage in a financial transaction involving drug proceeds. According to the indictment, Mooring is a high-ranking member of the conspiracy, who organized the importation of at least 17 kilograms of cocaine into Maryland, which was recovered on April 7, 2023.

Tacoma Sanders, 43, of Baltimore, is charged in a 10-count indictment with, among other charges, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession of a large amount of cocaine and possession of a handgun in connection with a drug trafficking crime.

Maurice Dorsey, 42, of Glen Burnie, is charged in a 22-count indictment with, among other charges, conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a large amount of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, which was recovered during a search warrant at his residence on Sept. 28, 2022.

Donna Carpenter, 33, of Glen Burnie, is charged in a 19-count indictment with, among other charges, conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances and possession of a large amount of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, which was recovered during a search warrant at her residence on Sept. 28, 2022.

Kirk Nowlin, 32, of Glen Burnie, is charged in a 7-count indictment with, among other charges, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession of fake controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute and two counts of illegal possession of a handgun.

Raymond Eggleston, 63, of Severn, is charged in a 6-count indictment with, among other charges, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a large amount of fentanyl, which was seized during a search warrant at his residence on Oct. 26, 2022.

Darryl Henson, 45, of Severn, is charged in a 5-count indictment with, among other charges, conspiracy to distribute cocaine and two counts of distribution of cocaine.

Tony Horne Jr., 42, of Severn, is charged with illegal sale of a firearm in Baltimore City on Oct. 28, 2022.

Drameek Wallace, 23, of Severn, is charged in a 7-count indictment with, among other charges, conspiracy to distribute 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), possession with intent to distribute 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and illegal possession of a stolen firearm, which was recovered during a search warrant at his residence on Aug. 9, 2022.

Charles Thomas, 35, of Baltimore, is charged in a 9-count indictment with, among other charges, possession with intent to distribute 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), 3,4-methylenedioxy-α-cyclohexylaminopropiophenone, and N,N dimethylpentylone, and illegal possession of a handgun, which was recovered during a search warrant at his residence on Nov. 18, 2022.

The defendants’ cases will be handled in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City.