On September 4, as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section, assisted by the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and the Emergency Services Team, served a search warrant in the 9800 block and 9900 block of Bunker Hill Road in Waldorf. During the search, detectives recovered approximately 12 ounces of PCP, 3.5 grams of cocaine, 3 grams of fentanyl compound, and drug production and manufacturing equipment. In addition, five regulated handguns and three long guns were seized. The suspect, Corey Daniel Claggett, 45, Waldorf, is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior felony conviction. Claggett was arrested and transported to the Charles County Detention Center, where he was charged with possession with the intent to distribute, drug violations, and weapons violations. He is currently being held without bond.
Corey Claggett
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