Lexington Park Man Arrested On Drug Trafficking And Weapon Charges Following Search Warrant

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies served search and seizure warrants on Trevone Damone Butler, 33, of Lexington Park, MD, recovering suspected drugs, paraphernalia, and an unserialized lower receiver for a regulated firearm.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division, with the assistance of the Emergency Services Team and the Vice/Narcotics Support Team, took the suspect into custody without incident at a residence in the 46000 block of Admiral Lane in Lexington Park on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

During the subsequent search, Detectives located U.S. currency, suspected crack cocaine, and a digital scale with residue from what is suspected to be a controlled dangerous substance (CDS). Detectives also discovered a privately manufactured lower receiver for an AR-15-style rifle.

The warrant search of the suspect’s vehicle revealed suspected Ketamine, crack cocaine, and additional paraphernalia. The suspected CDS was in sufficient quantities and packaged in a manner indicative of an intent to distribute.

Butler was charged with multiple felony violations, two counts of CDS: possession with intent to distribute, CDS: possession of firearms during a drug trafficking crime, CDS: possession of firearms, CDS: possession of production equipment, illegal firearm possession by an individual with a felony conviction, and related firearm charges, and is currently incarcerated at the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, MD.