On July 6, Deputy Scott Ruest investigated a hit and run accident.
Witnesses placed the suspect vehicle, a red 1992 Toyota Corolla, at a residence near where the accident occurred.
Deputy Ruest responded to the residence where the suspect vehicle was located and spoke with the owner of the vehicle, Stanley Paul Drummond, 43 of California. The Toyota Corolla had damage consistent with the damage involved in the hit and run accident.
Drummond denied driving the vehicle and denied being involved in an accident. Further investigation and witness statements placed Drummond driving the vehicle in the area of the accident at the time of the accident.
A motor vehicle check revealed there was no current registration for the Toyota Corolla and Drummond did not have a current valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Maryland.
Drummond was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, driving a motor vehicle without current registration and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
Once at the Detention Center, Drummond insisted on reporting the 1992 Toyota Corolla stolen, claiming someone stole his vehicle and wrecked it. Deputy Ruest explained to Drummond the evidence indicated he was the operator of the vehicle and was the one involved in the hit and run accident. Drummond continued to insist his vehicle was stolen and he wanted to report it stolen. There is no evidence Drummond’s 1992 Toyota was stolen therefore Drummond was charged with making a false report of a crime.