Late-Night Crunch: Suspended Driver Backs Into Patrol Car Outside Taco Bell, Busted With Cocaine

CALIFORNIA, Md. — William Samuel Parks Jr., 34, of Lexington Park, is facing new drug and traffic charges after a late-night traffic stop on June 2 ended in the parking lot of a Taco Bell—where his vehicle reversed into a patrol car.

According to court records, Deputy Senatore of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was patrolling Three Notch Road around 10:10 p.m. when he observed a 2016 Ford C-Max driving erratically. The vehicle was reportedly operated by Parks, whom the deputy recognized from prior law enforcement encounters. A records check showed Parks’ license was suspended, and he did not possess a valid Maryland driver’s license.

When the deputy initiated a traffic stop at Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard, the vehicle continued into a nearby Taco Bell parking lot. As the deputy positioned his patrol car behind Parks’ vehicle, Parks allegedly put the car in reverse and backed into the patrol vehicle. No damage was reported.

Parks was detained at the scene. A K9 unit responded, and K9 Karma alerted deputies to the presence of a controlled dangerous substance. A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly revealed a cut plastic straw with white powder residue in the center console, which deputies identified as suspected cocaine. A search of Parks’ person reportedly turned up additional suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Deputies say a black plastic bag containing a white, crystallized powder—identified as suspected crack cocaine—was found in Parks’ pants pocket. A digital scale with white residue was also recovered from a bag across his chest. Deputies cited the straw and scale as common paraphernalia used for ingesting and weighing narcotics.

Parks has reportedly been stopped four previous times for driving while suspended or unlicensed. He now faces three misdemeanor charges: possession of a controlled dangerous substance (not cannabis) and two counts of drug paraphernalia possession. If convicted, he could face multiple years in jail and thousands in fines.

Parks was arrested and released the same day on an unsecured personal bond of $1,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 29, 2025, in St. Mary’s County District Court. The case is being prosecuted by the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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