22 Firearms Seized, 2 Baltimore Men Charged In Undercover Sting: AG

BALTIMORE, MD — Two Baltimore men, including a convicted murderer, were charged with a total of more than 200 criminal counts tied to trafficking firearms to undercover officers, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said Thursday.

The men were indicted for their roles in a criminal conspiracy to sell large volumes of firearms. The undercover operation resulted in the seizure of 22 firearms, including numerous semi-automatic handguns and several military-style weapons.

Brown's office said Corey Dixon Smith, 39, of Baltimore, acted as a source of supply for firearms, often procuring four or five at a time for sale. Smith is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior criminal conviction for first-degree murder in Baltimore City, to which he pleaded guilty in 2002.

As a result of this investigation, Smith has been charged with 96 counts, including conspiring to unlawfully sell or transfer a regulated firearm, conspiring to sell regulated firearms without a license, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, transporting firearms into the state for the purpose of illegal sale, and related charges.

Ronreco Greenwood, 36, of Baltimore, acted as a broker, facilitating the sale of firearms between Smith and his customers. Greenwood also is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior criminal conviction for possession with the intent to distribute narcotics, authorities said.

Based on firearm purchases conducted by an undercover officer, Greenwood has been charged with 118 counts, including conspiring to unlawfully sell or transfer a regulated firearm, conspiring to sell regulated firearms without a license, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, illegal possession of a firearm after a felony drug conviction, and related charges.

The defendants’ cases will be prosecuted in Baltimore City. Greenwood is scheduled for trial on May 28, 2024, and Smith is scheduled for trial on June 5, 2024.

“The Organized Crime Unit works diligently with the ATF to ensure gun traffickers are brought to justice, illegal guns will be taken off our streets, and our communities are safer," said Attorney General Brown.

Investigators said that from April 2023 through June 2023, Smith obtained at least 22 firearms for the purpose of street-level resale. Greenwood connected Smith with potential buyers and coordinated the sales with Smith, providing customers with the available inventory and prices before acquiring the firearms from Smith and conducting the actual sales.

“ATF prides itself on strong partnerships among our law enforcement and prosecutorial partners, and this indictment is an excellent illustration of how working alongside the Baltimore Police Department, Public Safety and Correction Services and the DEA is a force multiplier when it comes to investigating and prosecuting firearms trafficking in our community,” said ATF Baltimore Special Agent in Charge Toni M. Crosby in a statement.