Baltimore man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges after cocaine found in underwear

A Baltimore man pleaded guilty to federal drug and gun charges after police found cocaine hidden in his underwear, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, as reported by WBFF and wcbm.com.

In October 2024, a Baltimore Police Department detective monitoring a CitiWatch camera in the city's Eastern District observed the man conducting several hand-to-hand drug transactions. The detective saw him exchange a clear plastic bag of red-top vials for cash.

When officers approached, the man attempted to flee on a bicycle but was quickly arrested. An officer noticed a firearm handle protruding from his pants pocket; the loaded gun contained one cartridge in the chamber and nine in the magazine.

Officers also found a prescription bottle with 13 Clonazepam tablets and a Methamphetamine tablet. Based on the detective’s observations, a strip search was authorized, revealing a bag of cocaine in multiple forms and two Buprenorphine strips concealed in the man’s underwear.

The man faces up to 20 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The firearm charge carries a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of life in prison.