OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police last weekend made a significant heroin distribution bust after busting a Selbyville man in north Ocean City following a two-week investigation.
Early in July, Ocean City Police detectives received a tip from a citizen indicating possible drug activity in the area of 141st Street and Lighthouse Ave. During the subsequent investigation, OCPD officers learned a suspect, identified as Markis O. Leonard, 28, of Selbyville, was residing at the residence in question.
OCPD detectives discovered enough evidence during the investigation to obtain a search and seizure warrant for Leonard as well as his vehicle. OCPD Narcotics Unit detectives executed the search warrant around 12:45 p.m. last Saturday after conducting a traffic stop on Leonard’s vehicle. During a search of Leonard, officers located over 170 bags of heroin and over $3,100 in currency.
Ocean City Police have charged Leonard with possession with intent to distribute heroin. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner and was then transferred to the Worcester County Jail on a $50,000 bond. Meanwhile, the OCPD this week is thanking resort citizens for submitting crime tips that lead to arrests.
Local residents are urged to continue to contact the Crime Tip Hotline whenever criminal activity is suspected by calling 410-520-5136, or emailing [email protected].