BALTIMORE, MD—Tony Horne Jr., a 43-year-old Glen Burnie resident, has been convicted on multiple charges including the illegal sale and possession of a regulated firearm. This verdict was delivered following a long-term investigation by the Attorney General’s Office into drug trafficking activities in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Horne was found guilty after a four-day jury trial presided over by Judge Yolanda A. Tanner of the Baltimore City Circuit Court. The charges against Horne stemmed from the illegal sale of a .40 caliber handgun to an associate in October 2022.
Evidence presented during the trial included intercepted communications and surveillance footage, which depicted Horne arranging the sale of the handgun, retrieving it from his residence, and exchanging it for cash in Baltimore City. A subsequent search of the buyer’s residence led to the recovery of the weapon.
This case is part of a broader crackdown led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Unit, in collaboration with local and federal law enforcement agencies. The investigation resulted in significant seizures including over 18 kilograms of cocaine, 400 grams of heroin, 360 grams of fentanyl, 67 pounds of cannabis, and 21 firearms, highlighting the extent of the criminal network.
Horne, who is currently held without bail, is scheduled for sentencing on August 13, 2024. His conviction marks the ninth in a series of ten defendants involved in this extensive operation, with the final defendant, Clayton Mooring, set to stand trial on July 8, 2024, facing charges related to large-scale cocaine trafficking.
Attorney General Brown emphasized the importance of the Organized Crime Unit’s work in enhancing public safety and expressed gratitude to all participating law enforcement partners for their pivotal roles in the investigation.
