Enough Fentanyl To Kill 1M People Seized In MD | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

MD Fentanyl Arrests: Enough Doses To Kill 1 Million Seized

Federal prosecutors say they have indicted six Maryland residents in a drug-trafficking operation and seized enough fentanyl to kill 1 million people – roughly one-sixth of Maryland's population.

Adnan Syed Case: 'Serial 'Murder Conviction Upheld

The Baltimore County man whose murder case was the focus of the "Serial' podcast and an upcoming HBO series lost his appeal March 8. Adnan Syed was a Woodlawn High School student who was sentenced to life in prison for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. He was featured on the popular podcast "Serial" in 2014.

Thieves Busted Trying To Get Into Police Car

Police said three boys were charged with theft after pulling car door handles and taking items from unlocked vehicles. As luck would have it, one of the cars they attempted to get into was an occupied police car .

Vacation, Saving In Plans For $67K Lottery Winner

Matthew Tobin of Crownsville, a welder by day and Racetrax player by night, had his biggest day ever at the virtual track recently.

$6.7M Theft Lands Ex-County Official In Prison

A former county official who admitted to embezzling more than $6.7 million in county money has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.

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