Drug Arrest – On Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 7:09pm, TFC N. E. Gresko initiated a traffic stop on a white Oldsmobile in the area of Westbury Boulevard and Maryland Route 246 in Lexington Park for a traffic violation. Upon activating his emergency equipment, TFC Gresko observed the vehicle speed up and turn onto Edgar Way before coming to a stop in a parking space. TFC Gresko also observed a plastic bag being thrown from the window, which was later determined to be CDS. Subsequently upon making contact, TFC Gresko detained the passenger and operator of the vehicle. When additional units arrived on scene, a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted revealing a BB Gun under the passenger seat. Arrested for Possession of CDS and CDS Paraphernalia was the passenger of the vehicle, Shane Nicolas Wilcoxen, 19, of Lexington Park. Mr. Wilcoxen was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
Drug Arrest – On Friday, April 22, 2011 at 1:02am, TFC E. M. Evans initiated a traffic stop on a Honda Accord in the area of Maryland Route 5 and Hilton Ridge Drive in Lexington Park for a traffic violation. Upon making contact with the operator, a male juvenile, 17, of White Plains, TFC Evans detected the odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted revealing CDS in both the center console and rear passenger seat. The juvenile operator was arrested and transported to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack. He was released to a guardian pending further action by Juvenile Services.
