Lusby man busted with $825 of shoplifted merchandise

CALIFORNIA, Md. – On Feb. 1 at approximately 8:30 p.m., TFC Oyler responded to Walmart for a reported theft. Investigation revealed that James Michael Wyatt, 33 of Lusby, had removed approximately $825 of merchandise from the store without paying.  Wyatt was apprehended outside the store and search incident to arrest revealed suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia. 

Wyatt was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Possession of CDS: not marijuana, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, Theft Less than $1000 and Theft Scheme.