On April 14,at 6:37 a.m., Drewery Stafford Watkins III, 40 of Mechanicsville, was arrested by Tpr. M. Pitcher for possession of prescription medication not prescribed to him and an outstanding warrant through Prince Georges County.
Watkins was a passenger in a white Oldsmobile Cutlass when it was stopped on Three Notch Road and Loveville Road in Mechanicsville for exceeding the posted speed limit. A routine check through MVA revealed the driver, James Russell Watkins, 35 of Mechanicsville, was operating on a suspended and revoked driver’s license. A routine check through NCIC revealed the passenger; Drewery Stafford Watkins III, 40 of Mechanicsville, had an open warrant through Prince Georges County Police Department.
Both were taken to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Once at the Detention Center, Drewery Watkins was found to be in possession of one pill of Oxycontin. Both subjects were held pending bond reviews with the District Court Commissioner.