Joseph McClain Rice
Prince Frederick, MD – On Jan. 17 at approximately 12:45p.m., Deputy Jeffrey Denton conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of North Solomon’s Island Road and Traditional Way, in Prince Frederick, on a vehicle he observed travelling without a working headlight. He made contact with the driver and issued her a warning for the broken headlight and for not having the vehicle registration. After he was given permission by the occupants to search the vehicle, he discovered a clear cut straw containing suspected heroin residue in the driver’s door handle.
The passenger, Joseph McClain Rice, 24 of Huntingtown, admitted to having a loaded handgun under his seat. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded 9mm Ruger P85 handgun with 10 rounds. The driver was also issued a Criminal Citation for possession of paraphernalia (straw). Rice was arrested and charged with a concealed dangerous weapon and handgun in vehicle. While being processed at the Calvert County Detention Center, a plastic bag, containing seven small bags with heroin residue, was located. An additional charge of possession of paraphernalia (small bags) was issued.
According to online judicial information, Rice was released after posting bond. He has a District Court hearing on the charges tentatively scheduled for March 31.