Salisbury Man Arrested For Drug Possession In Ocean City - WMDT 47 News - Delmarva's Choice

OCEAN CITY, Md. - On September 19, 2012, the Ocean City Police Narcotics Unit and the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team, with the assistance of the Patrol Division, arrested Arnesto Lee Smith, a 33 year-old Salisbury man after a four week undercover investigation.  Over the course of the four weeks, detectives made several purchases of heroin from Smith.

Arnesto Smith was arrested in the 45th Street area of Ocean City.  During the arrest, several officers were needed to restrain Smith who was ultimately subdued with a TASER.

At the time of his arrest, Smith was in possession of 4-bags of heroin, numerous Xanax pills as well as a quantity of money all of which were seized as evidence.


Ocean City Police Narcotics Detectives charged Smith with three counts of distribution of heroin, four counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of Xanax with the intent to distribute, possession of heroin, possession of Xanax, and resisting arrest.

Smith was seen by an Ocean City District Court Commissioner and was held on $75,000 bond.  Smith was transferred to the Worcester County Jail.