Three charged after heroin, fentanyl recovered in Salisbury traffic stop

SALISBURY, Md. – Three people are facing charges after being found in possession of fentanyl and heroin during a traffic stop.

Maryland State Police say a trooper conducting a traffic stop for speeding in the area of Route 50 and Stanton Avenue on Saturday night. The trooper requested K9 backup, and the K9 gave a positive alert for a controlled dangerous substance. The trooper searched the vehicle and found 73 capsules containing a mixture of fentanyl and heroin, as well as three hypodermic syringes.

All three subjects were arrested and taken to the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack. They were charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and the driver of the vehicle, Berkeley Manning, was also charged with intent to distribute, and driving under the influence.

The other two subjects, Todd Daley and Robert Peacock, were issued criminal citations. They were later released. Manning was brought before a Wicomico County District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance.