NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police
Department
● 7500 Maple Avenue ● Takoma Park,
Md 20912
For more information contact:
Acting Public Information Officer
(PIO)
Andrew Gucciardo, 301/891.7130 or
240/328.4835
July 20, 2012 (9:00 a.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ricucci of the Takoma Park
Police Department announces the arrests of Vincenzo Alfieri, 28 of Takoma Park,
Maryland and Jeffery Morsch, 27 of Raleigh, North Carolina for possession of a
controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, possession of
controlled dangerous substance manufacturing material, possession of controlled
dangerous substance proceeds, possession of a controlled dangerous substance
(marijuana- large quantity), and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On Thursday, July 19th at
approximately 11:01 a.m., Takoma Park Police Officers were dispatched to the
500 block of Belford Place for a residential burglary alarm. Upon arrival,
Officers spoke with Vincenzo Alfieri.
Alfieri stated that the alarm was accidently triggered and that there
was no need for police to be at the residence. Alfieri appeared to be extremely
nervous and uncomfortable. It was at this time Officers asked Alfieri if
everything was ok inside the residence and Alfieri gave consent for Officers to
enter. As Officers approached the front door and stepped into the residence a
strong odor of marijuana was detected. Investigation revealed two large plastic
bags of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the residence.
Alfieri was immediately placed under
arrest. Jeffery Morsch was also inside the residence in close proximity of the
marijuana and was placed under arrest as well. A search of Morsch revealed that
he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. Both subjects were transported to
the Central Processing Unit (CPU) without incident. Investigation continued
resulting in the execution of the search and seizure warrant. Approximately over 18 pounds of marijuana was
discovered and seized as well as over $68,000.00 dollars in U.S. Currency.
Miscellaneous drug paraphernalia was recovered, including several other items
of evidentiary value.
This marks one of the largest drug
investigations in the Takoma Park Police Department's history. Chief Ricucci is
proud of the initiative and diligence that was displayed by all of the Officers
involved in this incident.
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