Heroin Trafficker From Pasadena Sentenced To Prison

PASADENA, MD — A Pasadena man convicted of selling heroin after a narcotics raid turned up nearly $30,000 worth of the drugs at his house has been sentenced to spend 15 years in prison, prosecutors said Thursday. William Frank Lindsay Jr., 32, was sentenced to 55 years in prison, with all but 15 years suspended without parole, for control of a dangerous substance large amount: heroin, possession with intent to distribute: heroin, possession of regulated firearm after crime of violence conviction, and firearm - drug trafficking.

On Sept. 9, 2016, the Anne Arundel County Police Department executed a search and seizure warrant at Lindsay's house in the 8300 block of Woodland Road. Investigators seized 236 grams of heroin, other controlled dangerous substances (including crack cocaine, Naloxone pills and Alprazolam), drug paraphernalia, and weapons including a Glock 21 handgun, prosecutors said.

A second warrant executed at the house on Sept. 28, 2016, turned up almost 30 grams of additional heroin, more controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, weapons and $18,550 in cash.

Lindsay pleaded guilty on April 6 before Judge Michele D. Jaklitsch in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court.

"This continues our focused effort to put drug dealers in jail," said Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Wes Adams in a statement. "I'm grateful to the police for their diligent work on this case, and to Judge Jaklitsch for taking this dealer out of our community."

»Photo of William Lindsay, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police