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Gas Station Welfare Check Leads To Drug, Weapons Bust In Southern Maryland: State Police Gas Station Welfare Check Leads To Drug, Weapons Bust In Southern Maryland: State Police
Gas Station Welfare Check Leads To Drug, Weapons Bust In Southern Maryland: State Police A routine welfare check at a St. Mary's County gas station turned into a full-blown bust that ended with four arrests, suspected drugs, and even brass knuckles recovered, state police said. On Sunday, Dec. 22, troopers were called to the Shell gas station in the 22100 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, where there were reports of a driver - later identified as La Plata resident Melissa Anne Dudley - asleep at the wheel. According to investigators, Dudley, 45, was initially placed under arrest for DUI, who noted that there was suspected cocaine and associated drug paraphernalia in …

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Sheriff Calls $2M Drug Bust Historic As St. Mary’s Deputies Dismantle Trafficking Operation Sheriff Calls $2M Drug Bust Historic As St. Mary’s Deputies Dismantle Trafficking Operation
Sheriff Calls $2M Drug Bust Historic As St. Mary’s Deputies Dismantle Trafficking Operation In the largest drug seizure in St. Mary’s County history, deputies uncovered over $2 million worth of narcotics during a massive operation targeting high-level drug trafficking in Southern Maryland, according to authorities. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that detectives arrested Antwian Marquis Johnson, 38, and Shannon Marie Johnson, 37, both of Great Mills, during a raid on Dec. 5. following an undercover probe into drug trafficking.  Deputies executed search warrants at two residences in Great Mills and Hollywood, where they seized approximately 47 pounds…

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More Than One Kilo Of Cocaine Recovered During Record-Breaking Maryland Seizure, Sheriff Says More Than One Kilo Of Cocaine Recovered During Record-Breaking Maryland Seizure, Sheriff Says
More Than One Kilo Of Cocaine Recovered During Record-Breaking Maryland Seizure, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office made its largest fentanyl seizure in history during an ongoing investigation into drug dealing in the region, officials said. James William Blackiston III, 31, Jasmine Samaria Votra, 36, and Willis Matthews Brooks, 43, all of Great Mills, were all arrested after being busted with more than a kilogram of cocaine on Thursday night. Shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Aug. 8, deputies conducted search and seizure warrants at two count residences, leading to the record-breaking fentanyl seizure. According to the St. Mary's County Sherif's Office, during a search …

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Driver Asleep At The Wheel Busted With Stolen Gun, Drug Paraphernalia In Maryland, Sheriff Says Driver Asleep At The Wheel Busted With Stolen Gun, Drug Paraphernalia In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Driver Asleep At The Wheel Busted With Stolen Gun, Drug Paraphernalia In Maryland, Sheriff Says A man found passed out at the wheel of a suspicious vehicle is facing drug and weapon charges following a curious scene that played out earlier this week in Leonardtown. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Friendship School Road and Jones Road, where they found Hollywood resident James Gregory Smith, asleep in the driver's seat with the engine still running. According to investigators, after Smith was stirred, a deputy found a holstered Glock 22 Gen 4 .40 caliber handgun in plain sight, which was recovered, and the sleeping driver said that there wa…

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Escapee Re-Arrested After Ditching Ankle Monitor In Maryland, Sheriff Says Escapee Re-Arrested After Ditching Ankle Monitor In Maryland, Sheriff Says
James Perry Bond Re-Arrested After Escape In Maryland Bond. James Perry Bond. A man who is no stranger to law enforcement was spotted on Sunday by a St. Mary's County Sheriff's deputy and taken back into custody after removing his ankle monitor last month, authorities announced on Monday. Bond, 33, was re-arrested on June 23 in the 2200 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park after going rogue in May and ditching his device, officials say. According to the sheriff's office, Bond was in custody at the County Detention and Rehabilitation Center for a January 2023 conviction for possession with intent to distribute, and on Friday, May 25, wh…

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'Historic Motor Vehicle' Registration Leads To Cocaine Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says 'Historic Motor Vehicle' Registration Leads To Cocaine Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says
'Historic Motor Vehicle' Registration Leads To Cocaine Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says A man driving a not-so-vintage van while sporting a "historic motor vehicle" registration in St. Mary's County was caught with cocaine during a routine traffic stop, according to the sheriff's office. Great Mills resident Michael Joseph Brooks, 57, was arrested on Tuesday after being stopped by a deputy who spotted his 2003 Dodge Caravan, which was operating with a phony registration. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, while speaking with Brooks during the traffic stop in Great Mills, the deputy spotted suspected cocaine on the driver's side floorboard and a search of the …

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Morning Of Mayhem In Maryland Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says Morning Of Mayhem In Maryland Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says
Morning Of Mayhem In Maryland Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says It took an army to track down a wanted man who allegedly robbed several businesses in Maryland. David Alston Gantt, 37, is facing multiple charges after being tracked down by officers and a K9 unit in Charles County following an alleged assault incident in his hometown of Waldorf, authorities announced. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, officers responded to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for a report of shoplifting, though the suspect - later identified as Gantt - fled the area before investigators arrived at the scene. Shortly after the initial call, officers respo…

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Driver Asleep For An Hour In Front Of Maryland Gas Pump Busted With Pot, Narcotics: Sheriff Driver Asleep For An Hour In Front Of Maryland Gas Pump Busted With Pot, Narcotics: Sheriff
Driver Asleep For An Hour In Front Of Maryland Gas Pump Busted With Pot, Narcotics: Sheriff A Maryland man chose an unfortunate time to take a nap and was busted with a host of drugs after he was found asleep at the wheel for more than an hour at a gas pump in Calvert County. Shady Side resident Michael David Warren II, 26, is facing multiple possession charges after being found with several ounces of marijuana, paraphernalia, and other narcotics, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. A senior sheriff’s deputy was called to conduct a patrol check at Wawa in Prince Frederick, when he saw a driver - later identified as Warren - pull up to a gas pump with no lights on, a …

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Maryland Man Busted With Drugs, Marijuana Plants While Fetching ID: Sheriff Maryland Man Busted With Drugs, Marijuana Plants While Fetching ID: Sheriff
Maryland Man Busted With Drugs, Marijuana Plants While Fetching ID: Sheriff A man is facing multiple charges after being busted with prescription pills and drug paraphernalia while being approached by investigators in Maryland, officials said. Thomas Matthew Higgins, 28, was arrested on the 20700 block of Golden Thompson Road in Avenue after he made contact with deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said that after being approached, while he was obtaining his ID, deputies observed a dollar bill with suspected drug residue - believed to be Alprazolam - a pill bottle with the label removed with several pills inside, and a scale with pow…

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Woman Busted With Heroin While Asking Maryland Sheriff's Deputy To Help Find Her Car Woman Busted With Heroin While Asking Maryland Sheriff's Deputy To Help Find Her Car
Woman Busted With Heroin While Asking Maryland Sheriff's Deputy To Help Find Her Car Dude, where’s her car? A dazed and confused woman caught nodding asleep at a Slurpee machine inside a Maryland 7-Eleven is facing charges after being busted with alleged heroin, authorities announced on Thursday, July 7. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office responded to the 7-Eleven location on West Chesapeake Beach Road in Dunkirk on Saturday, July 2, for a welfare check of a woman who was falling asleep inside the store with a young child, officials said. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Marlboro resident Jessica Marie Vaughan, 35, who “appeared confused and disoriente…

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Wanted Fugitive In Maryland Faces New Drug, Fraud Charges Wanted Fugitive In Maryland Faces New Drug, Fraud Charges
Wanted Fugitive In Maryland Faces New Drug, Fraud Charges A wanted man in Maryland is facing multiple new charges after being apprehended by police in St. Mary’s County, authorities announced. Bruce Dorms Tlucka, Jr., age 49, who has multiple outstanding warrants out for his arrest, was arrested in Leonardtown after attempting to flee from Sheriff’s deputies conducting a welfare check. Members of the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office responded to the 25300 block of Pt. Lookout Road in Leonardtown, and upon arrival, Tlucka, the subject of the welfare check, fled from deputies, officials said. An investigation into Tlucka’s vehicle - which was stored at …

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