OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Ocean City Police Department arrested three people connected to a human trafficking operation.
Police joined with Homeland Security Investigations Baltimore to investigate human trafficking and prostitution in the resort town.
They arrested three women after detectives conducted an operation at an Ocean City hotel. During the course of the operation, detectives seized over 270 baggies of heroin totaling a street value of $1,200, a small amount of marijuana, $350 in cash, a 2011 Honda Odyssey mini-van, five cell phones and a police-style baton.
Ocean City police arrested Jamaica A. Brickhouse, 24, of Elkton, MD, Shadia E. Kelliehan, 33, of Burtonsville, MD, and Danielle N. Young, 28, of Ocean View, DE.
Brickhouse and Kelliehan were both charged with prostitution while Young was charged with prostitution, possession of heroin and possession of heroin with intent to distribute.
Each of the arrestees were seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner. Brickhouse and Kelliehan were released on personal recognizance. Young was transferred to the Worcester County Jail on $75,000 bond.
