Md. drug sting ends with more than 40 arrests

June 9, 2014
Zaina Kahuk
News Writer
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A two-day operation in St. Mary’s County has ended with more than 40 drug-related arrests after a search and seize warrants were put into action on a home in the 45000 block of Foxchase Drive in Lexington Park. Detectives have been purchasing marijuana from Colvin Alexander Chase at his home. After entering the home, detectives found other controlled substances such as cocaine and PCP. Joseph Aloysius Toney was also arrested after being identified as the distributor of both the cocaine and marijuana in the Lexington Park and Great Mills area. A search and seizure warrant was put into action his residence. Nearly $800.00 in cash, a loaded handgun, cocaine, marijuana, and a digital scale were found. A home on the 46000 block of Coronado Dr. in Great Mills was identified by detectives as one of the distribution point for the cocaine. A search and seizure warrant was obtained and executed which led to the arrest of three occupants, according to officials.