12 Grams Of Suspected Meth Found During Lusby Search; 3 Men Charged

LUSBY, Md. — Three men are facing drug charges after Calvert County authorities executed a search warrant at a Lusby residence and allegedly recovered approximately 12 grams of suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, items investigators said were consistent with drug manufacturing or preparation, cash and multiple cellphones, according to court documents.

Timothy Patrick Hogan, 34, of Lusby; George Thomas Young, 41, of Lusby; and Kevin Tyshawn Bannister, 38, of Prince Frederick, were arrested following the Aug. 19 search.

Hogan faces charges, including felony manufacturing of a controlled dangerous substance and felony possession with intent to distribute. Young and Bannister were each charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis.

The three cases stem from the same Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit investigation.

According to statements of probable cause, the investigation began before Aug. 17, when Calvert County Circuit Court judge signed a search-and-seizure warrant authorizing authorities to search the Lusby property. Investigators said probable cause for the warrant had been developed during an investigation by the sheriff’s office Drug Enforcement Unit.

At 4:55 p.m. Aug. 19, members of the Calvert County Drug Enforcement Unit and Calvert County Special Operations Team arrived at the residence to execute the warrant.

Several people and vehicles were on the property when investigators arrived.

Special Operations Team members surrounded the residence and began calling for the occupants to exit, according to the charging documents.

According to investigators, Hogan was observed in a shed in the rear yard. Investigators wrote that they already knew from the investigation that Hogan was living in the shed.

Young was allegedly observed exiting the residence through a rear sliding-glass door. After seeing law enforcement officers along the side of the residence, investigators said Young stepped back inside.

Several other people exited after officers made announcements and complied with law enforcement instructions.

Young later exited from the rear porch along with Bannister and another person several minutes after the initial announcements, according to the probable cause statement. Bannister was described as the last person to exit the residence and was observed walking toward the front of the property.

Everyone located at the residence was handcuffed and detained while investigators secured the property and executed the search warrant. Detectives then interviewed the individuals separately while other officers searched the residence, vehicles and surrounding property.

Detectives first interviewed Hogan, who allegedly acknowledged that he was living in the shed behind the residence.

According to the probable cause statement, Hogan told investigators he possessed marijuana inside the shed but said he possessed nothing else. He declined to provide additional information about the investigation.

Inside the shed, detectives reported seeing numerous items in plain view that they considered drug paraphernalia.

A subsequent search allegedly uncovered an electric hot plate, rubber tubing, metal spoons and cups, a red razor knife containing residue and a 50-milliliter beaker.

Investigators wrote that, based on their training and experience, the items were consistent with the manufacture, preparation, packaging and distribution of controlled dangerous substances.

Authorities also allegedly located approximately 12 grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine in various areas throughout the shed.

Methamphetamine is classified as a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance under Maryland law.

Investigators additionally found a large bag containing capsules they said were commonly used for the distribution of controlled dangerous substances.

Hogan was subsequently transported to the Calvert County Detention Center.

As investigators continued searching the property, they allegedly found another white powdery substance inside a drawer on the rear porch.

The drawer was located in an area near where Young and Bannister had been observed exiting the residence during the police operation, according to the charging documents.

Investigators field-tested the substance, which reportedly produced a presumptive positive result for methamphetamine.

During separate interviews, Young and Bannister allegedly told detectives they had been inside the kitchen when they became aware that law enforcement officers were outside the residence.

Authorities then searched the kitchen and reported finding a silver-colored metal spoon containing a white powdery substance inside a kitchen drawer.

According to the probable cause statement, detectives cited the suspected methamphetamine found during the search, along with Young’s and Bannister’s statements that they had been inside the kitchen, when deciding to transport both men to the Calvert County Detention Center in connection with the suspected methamphetamine.

Young and Bannister were each ultimately charged with one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis.

Investigators said the search yielded additional items throughout the house and property, including U.S. currency, drug paraphernalia and cellphones.

The investigating detective wrote that, taken together, the circumstances were consistent with the alleged possession, manufacture, preparation and distribution of controlled dangerous substances at the Lusby property.

Hogan was charged with manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. Both charges are felonies.

Court records show Hogan was initially held without bond before appearing for a bail review Aug. 20 before Calvert County District Court Judge Michelle R. Saunders.

Judge Saunders set a $10,000 percentage bond, which court records show was posted Aug. 20.

Hogan is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Sept. 16 in Calvert County District Court.

Young was charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis.

Court records show Young received a $3,000 unsecured personal bond, which was posted Aug. 20. He is scheduled for trial Sept. 23 in Calvert County District Court.

Bannister was also charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis.

Bannister received a $3,000 unsecured personal bond, posted Aug. 20, and is scheduled for trial Sept. 25 in Calvert County District Court.

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