Possession

Seven men arrested on drug chargesCounty police have charged four Glen Burnie men and a Baltimore man with possession of PCP with intent to distribute in two separate incidents. They also charged two others with possession of the drug in one of those incidents.In one case, four men were arrested Tuesday night at a Shell station in the 7900 block of Ritchie Highway by a police officer who investigated what he said was "suspicious activity" near a 1981 Buick on the lot.The officer smelled a strong odor of PCP coming from inside the vehicle.

As the final seconds ticked off the clock Saturday in Annapolis, there was more celebrating on the Maryland sideline than usual. This wasn't just emotion; it was record-setting emotion. With the Terps' 11-5 quarterfinal win against No. 2-seed Johns Hopkins, Maryland coach John Tillman became the first head coach in NCAA Division I lacrosse history to lead unseeded teams to back-to-back appearances in the final four. Maryland (11-5) didn't sneak in, either. The Terps physically dominated and outhustled a Hopkins (12-4)

A state trooper assigned to protect the state's highest officials is facing felony charges of possessing child pornography after more than 3,000 images were found on a computer in his home, according to Baltimore County police. Investigators say Bruce Allen Tucker, 47, of Esplanade Court in Owings Mills had received and exchanged images of child pornography, including pubescent and pre-pubescent girls performing sex acts with adults. He was arrested Friday and released after posting $50,000 bail.

Mike Poppleton didn't score a goal, dish out an assist or register a save, but he clearly was the most dominant player on the field in Johns Hopkins' 19-9 win over Stony Brook on Sunday in an NCAA tournament opening-round game. From the onset to the final whistle at Homewood Field, the junior midfielder from Manlius, N.Y., won 20 of 26 faceoffs and the Blue Jays won 24 of 31 in a game that was never seriously in doubt. Poppleton's dominance came on a day when the Blue Jays defense struggled with Stony Brook's offense around the crease.

County police charged a 40-year-old Tracys Landing man with possession of cocaine after they found 12 pieces of crack cocaine worth $250 and a smoking device in his home Friday, police said.Ray Charles Brown of the 6200 block of Franklin Gibson Road was arrested during the search. Police also seized $137 during their search.

A Glen Burnie woman has been charged with possession of PCP after police said they found the drug in her home Tuesday.Narcotics investigators said they served a search warrant in the home, in the 7800 block of Leymar Road, about 11:30 p.m.Detectives reported confiscating a small amount of PCP, some cocaine and $258.Toni Lynn Kellner, 32, a resident of the home, also was charged with possession of cocaine, police said.*The following break-ins have been reported to county police:Brooklyn Park:8100 block of Harold Court: Monday, entry gained through door.

A federal jury in Baltimore convicted 36-year-old Corey Howard Richardson yesterday of possessing crack and illegally carrying a firearm while dealing drugs. Testimony at Richardson's trial showed that he was involved in a gunbattle with Baltimore County police Oct. 4, 2005, according to federal prosecutors. Officers chased Richardson, who fired at them. They eventually arrested Richardson and found the .38-caliber pistol he had used, three spent rounds of ammunition and 30 bags of crack.

Nick Johnson's brief career in an Oriolesuniform offered few highlights until Friday night. The 33-year-old had grown frustrated with his inability to contribute to the burgeoning Orioles offense. It seemed as though he had left his bat at spring training in Sarasota, where he impressed the organization as one of the biggest dark horses to make the club as a non-roster invitee. But with sole possession of first place in the AL East on the line, Johnson played the role of hero. Johnson, who opened the season with a 0-for-28 hitless streak, hit a game-winning two-run homer in the seventh inning to give the Orioles a 4-3 win over the Rays on Friday night in front of an announced crowd of 26,669 at Camden Yards.

Penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana in Maryland — less than 10 grams — will drop in October, when a new law goes into effect reducing the maximum prison term to 90 days from one year and cutting the potential fine in half, to $500 from $1000. Baltimore State's Attorney Gregg Bernstein backed the bill, which was signed into law Wednesday, as a way to reduce the number of cases clogging the city's circuit courts. "To continue making Baltimore safer, we must focus our limited resources on the strategic investigation and aggressive prosecution of violent offenders," Bernstein said in a statement.

Carl O. Snowden, civil rights chief for the Maryland attorney general's office, was charged in Baltimore District Court with marijuana possession Friday — the same day he announced a voluntary leave of absence from his job — according to online court records. He was under court supervision for a drunken-driving conviction at the time of the arrest, and could face 60 days in jail if Anne Arundel County prosecutors pursue a probation-violation charge against him. "We are confident that Mr. Snowden will not be found guilty," Snowden's lawyer, Carey J. Hansel III, said in an emailed statement.

Johns Hopkins owns a 58-26-1 advantage in their series with Navy and has won 37 of the last 38 meetings. The No. 9 Blue Jays (9-2) have dropped two of their last three contests, including Saturday night's 9-6 decision to No. 8 Maryland. Since compiling a four-game winning streak, the Midshipmen (5-6) have dropped three straight. Here are a few factors that could influence the outcome at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Saturday. 1) Navy's Pat Kiernan.

A 21-year-old man has been served with a warrant charging him with possession of the rifle allegedly used by a younger relative to fatally shoot 13-year-old Monae Turnage last month in East Baltimore, officials said. Martinez Armstrong of the 1800 block of N. Bond St. was charged with being a felon in possession of a gun and reckless endangerment after investigators made a forensic match on the .22-caliber rifle. Court records show he was being held on $500,000 bond. Two boys were charged last month with involuntary manslaughter for accidentally shooting Monae, whose body was found hidden under trash bags in her Darley Park neighborhood after she had left her home to go roller-skating.

Baltimore County police are searching for a man who they say punched a police officer, wriggled out from the officer's grasp and escaped in Milford Mill Sunday evening. Around 6 p.m., an officer spotted a man in an wooded area near the 2400 block of Golders Green Court who appeared to have a marijuana cigarette, police said. The officer got out of his car and approached the man who "swung his fist at the officer," police said. The officer drew his weapon and attempted to restrain the man on the ground while asking witnesses to call 911, police said.