Man involved in hit-and-run found to be in possession of drugs

Joseph A. Toney

Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack Tpr. A. Oyler initiated a traffic stop on a gold passenger vehicle on Great Mills Road in the area of Quick Stop on Sunday, November 16th at 2:22 p.m. for a minor traffic infraction.

A MVA check of the driver, Joseph A. Toney, 33, of California, revealed that he was revoked and suspended multiple times.  A probable cause search was then conducted, resulting in the recovery of CDS, a large sum of currency, and distribution paraphernalia.  Mr. Toney was arrested for Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute and CDS: Possess Paraphernalia. 

Further investigation revealed that Mr. Toney had just been involved in a hit and run accident and was attempting to leave the scene when stopped by Tpr. Oyler.  He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center, where he was charged with Posession of CDS with Intent to Distribute, CDS Possess Paraphernalia, Driving while Revoked and Suspended, Failure to Return to and Remain at Scene of Accident, and other traffic offenses. 

He was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.