Drug Arrest – On Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 10:16pm, TFC N. E. Gresko initiated a traffic stop on a gold Cadillac in the area of Hickory Hills Shopping Center in California for a traffic violation. Upon making contact with the vehicle, TFC Gresko detected the odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from the operator’s breath. Following a standardized Field Sobriety Test, James Darnell Curtis, Jr., 30, of Lexington Park was arrested for DUI. TFC Gresko then made contact with the passenger of the vehicle, Thomas Carroll Gordon, Jr., 29, of Lexington Park in order to perform a search of the vehicle incident to Mr. Curtis’ arrest. A pat down of Mr. Gordon’s person was also conducted with his consent. Subsequently, Mr. Gordon was found to be in possession of CDS-Marijuana. Mr. Gordon was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged accordingly and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (1182005158)
Burglary 4th Degree – On Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 10:59am, Tpr. E. R. Mersman responded to the 47000 block of South Snow Hill Manor Road in St. Inigoes for a reported burglary in progress. Upon arrival, contact was made with a male complainant, 64, of St. Mary’s City who advised he was responsible for watching the property. The complainant advised due to a previous recent burglary, he checked the property on May 28, 2011 and observed a male subject sleeping in the residence. A check of the residence was completed by Tpr. Mersman revealing that the subject was no longer on the premises. The subject, later identified as Brian Patrick Hannon, 54, of an Unknown Fixed Address was later located in the wooded area near the residence, Mr. Hannon was detained and positively identified as the subject observed by the complainant. An inventory of the residence was conducted by the Tpr. Mersman and the homeowner, revealing that Mr. Hannon caused damage to property and consumed items within the residence. Mr. Hannon was arrested for Fourth Degree Burglary and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged accordingly and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (1182005217)
