Edgewood Man Convicted Of Crack Cocaine Trafficking

EDGEWOOD, MD — A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of an Edgewood man charged in connection to drug activity.

Evidence presented during the two-day trial revealed that on Aug. 10, 2022, Detective Amrein, working undercover for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, saw Xavier Alexander Stanfield, 30, in the Edgewood area. Amrein knew Stanfield had multiple active warrants and alerted patrol of his location so he could be arrested. Stanfield was followed to the area of Clover Valley Way where he parked the vehicle he was driving. As deputies approached the vehicle, Stanfield left the vehicle and took off on foot. A chase ensued and Stanfield was eventually caught, according to the prosecution.

However, Stanfield resisted arrest as deputies attempted to handcuff him and deputies used a taser to take him into custody. While in handcuffs and waiting for EMS to evaluate him, Stanfield ran off again. Deputies chased him again and caught him, according to police.

When deputies leaned in to turn off Stanfield's vehicle, they smelled cannabis and found some in an open bag on the passenger seat of the vehicle. A search and seizure warrant was executed on the vehicle, which revealed the clear plastic bag contained more than 8 grams of a white rock-like substance, later identified to be crack cocaine, and $1,070 of cash in the front pocket of the bag sitting on the passenger seat of the vehicle. A digital scale with a white powder residue on the surface also was found between the front passenger seat and center console, according to the prosecution.

Stanfield has been found guilty of possession with intent to distribute narcotics, resisting arrest, obstructing and hindering, and second-degree escape following a two-day jury trial.

“The jury in this case confirmed that Xavier Stanfield is a drug dealer and this verdict is a huge win for Harford County. Through his behavior in this case, Mr. Stanfield demonstrated that he has no respect for the laws of our community, or the law enforcement officers that risk their lives daily to enforce them. The state will be seeking a sentence that will span over two decades for Mr. Stanfield for this case alone, as he is a repeat felony drug offender. In addition, this conviction triggers a violation of probation in two separate cases, and we will be seeking that the balance of those sentences be imposed consecutively to his sentence this case. These requests are vital to ensure our community is protected from Mr. Stanfield for years to come," said State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey.