Father and Son Charged in Maryland Fentanyl Trafficking Case
Rashad Deondre Hicks and Lawrence Alonzo Hicks face charges related to the distribution of fentanyl, according to federal prosecutors. The case is undecided.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 9:55 a.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET
Father and Son Charged in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
Greenbelt, Maryland – August 27, 2026 – The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Rashad Deondre Hicks, 36, of Largo, and Lawrence Alonzo Hicks, 62, of District Heights, have been charged by criminal complaint in connection with a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. Rashad Hicks is charged with distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and Lawrence Hicks is charged with possession with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl. These charges are only allegations at this stage, and the case has not been decided in court.
According to court documents, the investigation began in January 2026, involving the DEA, FBI, and Charles County Sheriff's Office. An undercover officer made eight controlled purchases of fentanyl from Rashad Hicks, totaling more than 1,300 grams with a street value exceeding $100,000. Search warrants led to the recovery of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, firearms, and currency from both residences, with a combined street value of approximately $1,700,000.
A criminal complaint is not a finding of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Because the case is only at the charging stage, it remains undecided. If convicted, they face a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison.
Aug 27, 2026, 9:55 a.m. ETFirst report
Father and Son Charged in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
A Maryland father and son have been arrested and charged in connection with a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced on August 27, 2026. The charges are only allegations at this stage, and the case has not been decided in court.
Rashad Deondre Hicks, 36, of Largo, is charged by criminal complaint with distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Lawrence Alonzo Hicks, 62, of District Heights, is charged with possession with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl. The charges stem from a months-long investigation involving multiple sales of fentanyl, according to court documents.
During the investigation, law enforcement used an undercover officer to make eight controlled purchases of fentanyl from Rashad Hicks, totaling more than 1,300 grams with a street value exceeding $100,000. At the time of arrests, search warrants were executed. From Rashad Hicks's residence, authorities recovered approximately 230 grams of suspected fentanyl, 1018 grams of suspected cocaine base, two loaded firearms, and about $5,000 in currency. From Lawrence Hicks's residence, they recovered approximately 9.51 kilograms of suspected cocaine, 2.6 kilograms of suspected cocaine base, 4.4 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, and about $10,000 in currency. The street value of the recovered narcotics is approximately $1,700,000.
A criminal complaint is not a finding of guilt. Individuals charged by criminal complaint are presumed innocent until proven guilty at a later criminal proceeding. The charges are pending, and the defendants have not been convicted. If convicted, both face a mandatory minimum of 10 years and a maximum of up to life in federal prison.
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