On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 7:43pm, Tpr. S. M. Morton initiated a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger in the area of Maryland Route 5 and New Market Road for a traffic violation. Upon approaching the vehicle, contact was made with the operator Latese Keyana Hicks, 25, of Lexington Park A MVA query on the vehicle revealed an expired registration, however, the registration stickers displayed were active. Further inspection of the stickers revealed that the stickers did not belong to the vehicle. Unable to confirm some of the information being provided, Tpr. Morton issued Ms. Hicks the appropriate citations and released her from the scene. Information provided by Ms. Hicks as well as information obtained through investigation revealed that the vehicle being operated was previously stolen and returned to the owner. However, following the return of the vehicle, a sticker was stolen and placed on the vehicle. Following her investigation, Tpr. Morton responded to the 21000 block of Castaway Circle in Lexington Park where she made contact with Ms. Hicks. Ms. Hicks was charged on a criminal citation with Theft Less Than $100.00. She was issued a mandatory court date and released on the scene.
