February 24th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

On Tuesday, members of the Allegany County Narcotics Task Force, with the assistance of the Cumberland City Police Department, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police Cumberland Barrack, executed a search and seizure warrant in the 1200 block of National Highway, Lavale.

 

Members of the Allegany County Narcotics Task Force were investigating the distribution and sales of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Allegany County area. During the subsequent search, Allegany County Narcotics Task Force investigators located large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine and CDS packing materials.

 

As a result of the search, Shawn Brooks Spiker, 28, of Lonaconing, was charged with the following:

 

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
• Possession of Fentanyl
• Possession Large Amount, Fentanyl
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
• Possession of Methamphetamine

 

Andrew Patrick Russell, 32, of Cumberland, was charged with the following:

 

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
• Possession of Fentanyl
• Possession Large Amount, Fentanyl
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
• Possession of Methamphetamine

 

 

Both Spiker and Russell were taken to a District Court Commissioner where they were held without bail. The investigation is ongoing.

 

The Allegany County Narcotics Task Force is a cooperative effort between the Maryland State Police, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, the Cumberland Police Department and the Allegany County States Attorney’s Office and is part of the HIDTA Allegany County Drug Initiative.  You can report suspected drug activity by leaving an anonymous tip at 301-759-4660, or by visiting the Crime Solvers website, www.allegany-mineralcrimesolvers.com.