Baltimore Police Officer Arrested In Drug Trafficking Case
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A veteran Baltimore police officer was arrested Tuesday night in Baltimore County for dealing prescription pills while on suspension from the department.
According to Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle, the 14-year veteran was caught after an investigation that involved his fellow officers, Baltimore County police, and the DEA.
Officer Spencer Moore has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute a narcotic, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and obtaining a prescription by fraud. He is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Department of Corrections.
"The arrest last night was for drugs. Obviously, he's innocent until found guilty in a court of law. But I do want to say that this type of activity is just simply not going to be tolerated," Tuggle said.
Tuggle said Moore was off-duty on a months-long suspension for another incident when he was caught in an apparent drug deal in Woodlawn. Police did not provide details about the incident that led to the suspension.
According to Baltimore County Police, Moore was seen driving in a silver Lexus in the 1600 block of West Forest Park Road just over the city line. Moore was seen getting out of his Lexus and handing a package to a driver in a white Chevrolet pick-up truck.
Police found more than 100 OxyContin pills in Moore's Lexus and marijuana and OxyContin in a truck driven by 27-year-old Keon Bennett of Gwynn Oak.
"We will not stand for this type of this type of activity. We will not stand for this disgrace of the badge," Tuggle said.
Bennett has been charged with two counts of possession with the intent to distribute a narcotic, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of over 10 grams of Marijuana, and obtaining a prescription by fraud. He is being held on $50,000 bail at the Baltimore County Department of Corrections.
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