PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A Prince Frederick man was charged with drug possession and paraphernalia offenses after a deputy serving an active warrant reported finding suspected cocaine residue during an arrest, according to charging documents.
Corey Carnell Thomas, 45, of Prince Frederick, was charged after the May 13, 2026, incident at a residence on Tubman Drive in Prince Frederick.
According to a statement of probable cause filed in District Court for Calvert County, DFC Campbell responded around 7:40 p.m. to attempt to locate Thomas, who had an active arrest warrant.
When Campbell knocked on the door, Thomas answered, charging documents state. His identity was confirmed through a previous booking photograph, and the deputy noted he was familiar with Thomas through multiple prior encounters.
Thomas was taken into custody on the active warrant.
During a search incident to arrest, Campbell reported finding a small folded piece of tin foil with burn marks and white powder residue, suspected to be cocaine, in Thomas’ shirt pocket.
Charging documents also state that a red plastic pill-container keychain with a trace amount of white powder residue, also suspected to be cocaine, was found in Thomas’ pants pocket.
Thomas was advised of his Miranda rights and declined to answer questions, according to the statement of probable cause.
Campbell wrote that he had received training in identifying controlled dangerous substances and related paraphernalia through the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy, and had made numerous prior controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia investigations. Cocaine is listed in the report as a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
Thomas was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis and two counts of possession of CDS paraphernalia.
Court records show Thomas was initially held without bond on May 13. A bail review was held May 14 before Judge Michelle R. Saunders in Calvert District Court, where bond was set at $5,000 unsecured personal bond. Court records show the bond was posted the same day.
A trial is scheduled for June 23, 2026, in Calvert District Court.
Under Maryland law, possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis carries up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $5,000. Possession of CDS paraphernalia carries a fine of up to $500.
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