William T. Mclaren
Lexington Park, MD— On May 26, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Corcoran was contacted by individuals on South Essex Drive in Lexington Park, who reported the discovery of five handguns that were missing from a residence.
The complainants had confronted the defendant who had recently come over to stay at the residence. “The defendant admitted to them (victims) that he took the guns and later pawned them at a pawn shop in Charles County,” according to charging documents.
The defendant was identified as William T. Mclaren, 34, of Lexington Park. Mclaren told the victims that he would get the guns back.
The victims advised that multiple handguns were missing and the weapons were collectively valued at $3,850.
Corcoran located Mclaren at a motel room at the A and E Motel in Lexington Park, and he was advised of his Miranda Rights. Mclaren did not have any of the guns and initially stated that they were stolen by a subject named “Malik.”
Mclaren was detained and transported to the Sheriff’s Office District 4 Station in Lexington Park. Mclaren then admitted, “That Malik had nothing to do with the gun theft. Mclaren stated he owed approximately $1,300 for loans and drug purchases,” according to charging documents.
Mclaren was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center, where he was charged with the conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit theft from $1,000 to under $10,000, first degree burglary and theft $1,000 to under $10,000.
Mclaren has a tentative preliminary hearing scheduled for June 28 in District Court. Mclaren faces a maximum jail sentence of 60 years and/or a maximum fine of $20,000.
Contact Charles Seifert at c.seifert@thebaynet.com