LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On Sunday, March 24, 2024, James Errick Barnes, 52, of Lexington Park, MD, was arrested following a traffic stop conducted by Patrol Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
During proactive traffic patrol in Lexington Park, Deputy Joseph Senatore witnessed a Ford Taurus fail to stop as required by a traffic control device. A traffic stop was initiated at Great Mills Road near North Essex Drive.
During the traffic stop, deputies observed the operator pass an item to a passenger in the vehicle, who then attempted to conceal the item. The operator, identified as James Errick Barnes, was found to be unlicensed, and the vehicle was unregistered. A subsequent search of the vehicle by Cpl. Lacey. Smith and K9 Kyra revealed narcotics and a brass knuckle knife.
Barnes was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center and charged with concealment of a dangerous weapon, CDS: Possession Not Cannabis, and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia. Barnes was also issued traffic citations for 12 related violations of Maryland Vehicle Law.
This guy cannot even see the back of his eyelids, and he was driving? Dang. Good riddance. Good job CMCSO.