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Maryland man sentenced for distributing heroin on dark web

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Maryland man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for advertising and distributing heroin on the dark web.

In addition to the prison sentence, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says 44-year-old Russell Ramseur of Largo was given five years of supervised release on Tuesday for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least one kilogram of heroin and for possession with intent to distribute heroin.

A plea agreement said Ramseur was a registered vendor on a darknet marketplace where he advertised the sale of heroin to the general public and sold up to three kilograms of heroin.

Piscataway Conoy Tribe wants to rename Indian Head Highway

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been changed to reflect the correct location of the town of Indian Head.  Members of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe want the name of Indian Head Highway and the town of Indian Head in Charles County, Maryland, renamed because they say the names are derogatory to Native Americans.
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