Operation Fowl Play

Heroin Drug Leaders so Rich They Built a Purse Out of Nothing but $100 Bills (Baltimore, MD) Carl J. Kotowski, Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the Baltimore District Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), along with Baltimore City Police Commissioner Leonard D. Hamm and Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy, has announced the dismantlement of a violent heroin operation and the seizure of approximately 1 million glassine vials allegedly used to package heroin. DEA agents and members of the Baltimore City Police Organized Crime Division arrested 12 of 21 people sought on charges of conspiracy to distribute heroin. On Thursday (June 7) morning, more than 100 Baltimore police and DEA Agents conducted 12 search and seizure raids in connection with a Baltimore City Circuit Court grand jury indictments of 21 drug suspects. Also seized were 1 bullet proof vest, 5 guns and over $25,000.00 in cash. Before today, agents and city detectives charged 15 people and seized a kilogram of heroin, 120 grams of crack cocaine, three handguns and $40,000 in cash during this nine month investigation.