On August 20 at 4:44 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the 4500 block of Indian Head Highway.
The officer learned the vehicle’s tags were suspended for an insurance violation and there was a pick-up order from MVA.
The driver pulled into the parking lot of a convenience store, exited his car, and walked away from his vehicle. He initially refused to return to the car, but subsequently complied and returned.
Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana. A large bag containing 39 individually packaged bags of marijuana and a loaded semi-automatic firearm were recovered from the front portion of the vehicle.
Cary Frederick Collins, 47, of Upper Marlboro, was charged with illegal possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle, possession of drugs with the intent to distribute, and other related charges.
On August 22, a judge released Collins from the Charles County Detention Center on personal recognizance.
Officer Kerlin is investigating.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 2001 and has since earned the highest rating of Excellence. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit www.ccso.us.
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i bet they gave this thug his gun back when they released him!
WOW! SAY IT AIN’T SO!
Charles County is up to at least one of these a day now. DC & PG sewage constantly flowing down into chuck county. Thanks to “let em go Joe” and his minions…
And headed for St. Mary’s. FJB
It is quite easy to get a legal marijuana license in MD and purchase quality MJ in a safe environment at great prices unless your under 18. There should be a charge for distributing to minors.
We all know deep in our hearts that CARY is not THE PROBLEM. The problem is lack of education, lack of community motivation. Marijuana has been decriminalized, and health incinitives have been put in place, no reason to ride like this. The community failed Cary Collins.