Arrest Made for Possession of Narcotics with the Intent to Distribute - News Release

NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
● 7500 Maple Avenue ● Takoma Park, Md 20912

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Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901

November 26, 2012 (10:40 a.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Alan M. Goldberg of the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Celestine Lee, 46, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, for distribution of narcotics and possession with the intent to distribute narcotics.
During the month of November 2012, Lee was identified as someone selling methadone in the City of Takoma Park, Maryland. Investigation led to an arrest warrant being issued on November 20. On November 21, Lee was arrested and taken into custody without incident. Search incident to arrest yielded narcotics in Lee’s possession, including bottles of methadone, in an amount indicative of an intent to distribute. Lee was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.
**A photograph of Lee is not available at this time **