BALTIMORE CITY MAN INDICTED FOR UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, Jr. announced today the indictment of Carl Adkins, 43, of 1340 Towson Street, Baltimore City, on two counts of the unlawful storage of a controlled hazardous substance and one count of the unlawful transportation of a controlled hazardous substance.

The indictment alleges that from June 2001 through October 2003, Adkins allegedly illegally transported a hazardous substance to, and illegally stored a hazardous substance in, a garage located at 1200 Ward Street in Baltimore City. The garage at 1200 Ward Street is not a controlled hazardous substance facility.

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted, Adkins faces up to five years’ incarceration and a fine of up to $100,000 for each count.

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