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14,000 fentanyl pills seized, 9 people arrested in major drug bust in Prince George's Co.

Police say each of the suspects faces multiple charges including drug trafficking offenses, firearms offenses and numerous drug-related offenses.

RIVERDALE, Md. — Police say nine people face charges in connection to a major drug bust in Riverdale.

The Prince George's County Police Department arrested and charged the nine individuals in connection with the recovery of nearly 14,000 fentanyl pills and multiple guns from an apartment in Riverdale.

Following an investigation, detectives were able to get a search warrant for the apartment on Hamilton Street. 

On Jan. 18, while searching the home, investigators recovered 13,825 fentanyl pills, cocaine, and three guns. Detectives arrested the following nine suspects who were in the apartment at the time:

  • 31-year-old Sean Floyd of Bladensburg
  • 31-year-old Steven Abdul Johnson of Greenbelt
  • 30-year-old Francisco Orellana of Riverdale
  • 22-year-old Antonio Sanchez-Ramirez of Riverdale
  • 28-year-old Javier Reyes-Guzman of Hyattsville
  • 33-year-old Fernando Guzman of Glen Burnie
  • 22-year-old Marbin Hernandez-Alavarez of Riverdale
  • 20-year-old Erick Rivera-Arguera of no fixed address
  • 22-year-old Walter Flores-Mejia of Riverdale

Police say each of the suspects faces multiple charges including drug trafficking offenses, firearms offenses and numerous drug-related offenses. The suspects are in the custody of the Department of Corrections.

“I applaud the incredible investigative work by the Gang Unit and the execution of this search warrant by the Emergency Services Team. This was a dangerous scene for our officers and they took nine suspects into custody without incident. We are determined to protect the residents of this county and by recovering nearly 14,000 fentanyl pills before they were able to be sold. Fentanyl is killing far too many Americans and we are determined to arrest those who would bring fentanyl into our community,” said Deputy Chief Zachary O’Lare, Bureau of Investigation.  

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