Deputies: Seven charged after selling narcotics to undercover officers in Md.

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Seven people are facing charges after authorities say they sold narcotics to undercover officers in Dorchester County.

The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office says on Tuesday,the Dorchester County Narcotics task Force presented and received grand jury indictments for the following people in connection with an ongoing investigation into the illegal distribution of narcotics:

Thirty-three-year-old Dominique West Sr., of Hurlock, was charged with four-counts of distribution of cocaine, four-counts of possession of cocaine, and four-counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. 

Twenty-nine-year-old Levonte Dockins, of Bridgeville, was charged with two-counts of distribution of heroin, two-counts of possession of heroin, illegal possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and illegal possession of ammunition by a prohibited person. .

Sixty-four-year-old Calvin Tydings Jr., of Cambridge, was charged with two-counts of possession with intent to distribute prescription pills, two-counts of illegal possession of prescription pills, and two-counts of possession of paraphernalia. 

Fifty-two-year-old William Jenkins Jr., of Hurlock, was charged with two-counts of possession with intent to distribute prescription pills, two-counts of illegal possession of prescription pills, and two-counts of possession of paraphernalia. 

Thirty-eight-year-old Ann Fleek, of Federalsburg, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, and possession of paraphernalia. 

Twenty-seven-year-old Bennie Williams III, of Cambridge, was charged with 3-counts of distribution of heroin and 3-counts of possession of heroin.

Twenty-four-year-old Tony Elliot Jr., of Hurlock, was charged with three-counts of distribution of heroin, one-counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin, and one-count of possession of heroin.

All were held without bond. Authorities say this is an ongoing investigation and more arrests are expected.

The Dorchester Task Force was assisted by the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, Cambridge Police Department, Hurlock Police Department, Dorchester County State's Attorney's Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Maryland State Police and the U.S. Marshal's Office. 
 

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