18 Indicted In Harford County Cocaine Conspiracy

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Two community tips sparked an investigation in Harford County that took detectives around the country and led to the indictment of 18 people in connection with a cocaine distribution conspiracy, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Four others are charged with drug distribution and firearms offenses as a result of the investigation, authorities reported.

Starting in February 2019, officials said they began following up on the tips and determined that Che Durbin of Aberdeen and Reginald Bolden of Bel Air distributed large quantities of cocaine throughout Harford County.

Investigators went to Tucson, Arizona, where they said they saw what they believed to be drug transactions tied to transport of cocaine back to Harford County for distribution.

A court-authorized wiretap of 18 phone lines and one social media platform gave detectives information that led to state and federal indictments from July to October 2020. Arrests continued in what authorities called "Operation All Aboard" until April, the sheriff's office reported.

One warrant remains outstanding, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office reported June 8; Lee Anna Taylor, 48, of the 2200 block of Castleton Road in Darlington, is wanted for drug distribution.

These people were indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine as well as related charges:

• Aubrey Akers, 39, Darlington (released on bail)
• Nancy Akers, 59, Darlington (held at Harford County Detention Center)
• Burton Anderson, 51, Street (released on bail)
• Jack Anderson, 44, Tucson, Arizona (federally detained)
• Reginald Bolden, 37, Bel Air (federally detained)
• Che Durbin, 42, Aberdeen (federally detained)
• Adrian Goodwin, 35, Havre de Grace (held at Harford County Detention Center)
• Joel Hammond, 35, Essex (federal home detention)
• Wayne Mclain Jr., 36, Street (released on bail)
• Tremayne Murphy, 40, Aberdeen (federally detained)
• Curtis Myers Jr., 36, Belcamp (released on bail)
• Edward Pettigrew, 59, Aberdeen (held at the Harford County Detention Center)
• Lenora Sikalis-Barber, 53, Darlington (released on bail)
• Lee Ann Taylor, 48, Darlington (open arrest warrant)
• Jameka Thompson, 40, Abingdon (federally detained)
• Romaine Timms, 50, Aberdeen (released on bail)
• Terrell Walton, 34, Bel Air (federally detained)
• Michael Wells, 36, Churchville (federally detained at the Harford County Detention Center on additional state charges)

During the investigation, authorities reported they recovered about $110,000 in cash; more than 2.5 kilograms of cocaine; 435 grams of marijuana; 69 pills of fentanyl; 66.2 grams of crack cocaine; 31 Suboxone strips; 28 firearms; and 19 vehicles valued at more than $258,000.

These people were also charged in standalone cases involving firearms and drugs that resulted from the investigation, officials said Tuesday:

• Ramon Dalmida, 38, Aberdeen (released on bail)
• Gerrick Jackson, 39, Havre de Grace (federally detained)
• Sterling Melton, 34, Aberdeen (held at Harford County Detention Center)
• John Washington, 26, Aberdeen (held at Harford County Detention Center)

The case was investigated by the Harford County Narcotics Task Force, which includes officers from municipal, state and county law enforcement agencies in Harford County.