Possession of drugs: On 11/6/13 at 2:22 pm, Trooper First Class Moore from the MSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 and Patuxent Point Parkway in Solomons after several citizens advised that the vehicle was being operated in a reckless manner. Trooper First Class Wiesemann responded to assist. During the stop, drug paraphernalia and Percocet were found in the vehicle. Richard A. Best, 50 of St. Leonard was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
Possession of Marijuana: On 11/8/13 at 4:23 pm, Trooper First Class Casarella stopped a vehicle on Dares Beach Rd. near Clay Hammond Rd. in Prince Frederick, for traffic violations. A strong odor of burnt Marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted. The driver, Brandon T. Johnson, 23 of Prince Frederick, was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.
Possession of Marijuana: On 11/9/13 at 2:13 am, Trooper Rowe stopped a vehicle at Mohican Lane and Thunderbird Rd. in Lusby for traffic violations. Drug paraphernalia was observed in the vehicle and a search revealed marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. The driver Erin N. Stahl, 25 of Lusby, and passenger, Jack D. Garner, 27 of Lusby, were arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
Possession of Marijuana: On 11/10/13 at 2:33am, Trooper First Class Merkelson stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Boyds Turn Rd at Rt. 260 in Owings. The driver, Christopher Rathbone 23 of Owings, was arrested for DUI. A search of the vehicle revealed Marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The passenger, Tyler Niland 22 of Chesapeake Beach, was also arrested and both were charged with possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Possession of Marijuana: On 11/11/13 at 1:55am, Trooper Rowe stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 at Bowie Shop Road in Huntingtown. Marijuana was observed in the vehicle and a search revealed Marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The driver, Brandon Kinder 19 of Huntingtown, was arrested and transported to the Prince Frederick Barrack for processing.
