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-Dennis Martin Evans (Age 44 of Piney Point, Md) was charged with “Possession of Marijuana” and “Possession of Cocaine” after items were recovered during the execution of a search and seizure warrant on his St. George Island home. Additional charges are pending a review with the State’s Attorney.   

-Vice/Narcotics detectives received information that prescription medication was going to be smuggled into the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Detectives worked with correctional staff and determined inmate Courtney Marie Tippett (Age 20) and Kevin Russell Bryant (Age 20 of Lexington Park) were conspiring to smuggle prescription medication into the detention center. Suspect Bryant arrived at the Detention Center with another suspect, Jesse Albert Humphries (Age 59 of Lexington Park). Suspect Bryant approached the building, specifically the area Suspect Tippett was housed and was taken into custody. Prescription medication was recovered from his person. Suspect Bryant was charged with trespassing, conspiracy to deliver contraband into a place of confinement and drug possession. Suspect Tippett, who was the driving force behind the drug transaction, was charged with conspiracy to deliver contraband. Suspect Humphries was charged with trespassing. All suspects face additional charges pending a State’s Attorney’s Office review.