PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A Lusby man is facing multiple criminal charges after deputies allegedly found him inhaling aerosol dusting spray inside a vehicle parked at a Prince Frederick Walmart and discovered controlled substances and a concealed weapon during a subsequent investigation, according to Calvert County court records.
Court records show Richard Allan Watson, 57, of Lusby, was charged with inhaling a harmful inhalant, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and carrying a concealed dangerous weapon following his arrest on June 11, 2026.
According to charging documents, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Walmart located on North Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick after receiving a report of a controlled dangerous substance violation.
Upon arrival, deputies located Watson seated inside a 2016 Ford Edge in the store’s parking lot. Court records state deputies observed multiple cans of Spray-X Electronics Duster in plain view inside the vehicle. While speaking with deputies, Watson allegedly admitted to inhaling the contents of the aerosol cans.
Investigators also interviewed a Walmart employee who reported witnessing Watson spray the substance into his nostrils while seated in the vehicle. According to the statement of probable cause, the witness observed the incident from a nearby parking space.
A search conducted during the investigation allegedly revealed between 14 and 16 cans of Spray-X Electronics Duster inside the vehicle, most of them empty. Charging documents state the can located on the driver’s-side floorboard was cold to the touch, which investigators believed indicated it had been used recently.
During the search, deputies also recovered a prescription pill bottle containing 33 pills of varenicline tartrate and one pill suspected to be amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, according to court records. Authorities reported the suspected pill was believed to be amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which are controlled dangerous substances under Maryland law.
Investigators further discovered a collapsible metal baton positioned between the driver’s door and the driver’s seat. According to charging documents, the baton was readily accessible to Watson while he was seated in the vehicle. Deputies alleged the item constituted a concealed dangerous weapon because it could be used as a striking instrument capable of causing serious physical injury.
According to court records, Watson was charged with carrying a concealed dangerous weapon, inhaling or smelling a harmful inhalant and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Court records indicate Watson was released on his own recognizance following his arrest.
A trial officer scheduling hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 10, 2026, in Calvert District coURT.
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