Alleged 25-Year Drug Dealing Operation Uncovered After Deputies Seize 59 Grams Of Cocaine

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A 50-year-old Huntingtown man is facing felony drug charges after Calvert County sheriff’s deputies allegedly discovered approximately 59 grams of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop in Owings. According to charging documents, investigators said the man admitted to distributing cocaine throughout Calvert County for several years, selling several ounces each week and selling narcotics for more than 25 years.

John Edward Dove Jr., 50, of Huntingtown, was arrested Oct. 16, 2026, and charged with felony possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of contraband in a place of confinement.

According to charging documents filed in Calvert County District Court, the investigation began after members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit received information alleging cocaine distribution activity at Dove’s Huntingtown residence…

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