At 3:20 pm, on Thursday, January 4, TFC Linger was patrolling Rt. 235 in the area of Rue Purchase Road in Lexington Park when he observed a 1998 Jeep Cherokee exceeding the posted speed limit and the driver was not wearing his seatbelt.
A routine traffic stop was initiated for the traffic violations. Contact was made with the driver, Anthony Allen Paterno, 20, of Hollywood. Further investigation revealed Mr. Paterno was in possession of CDS paraphernalia, a metal smoking device with marijuana residue.
Mr. Paterno was arrested for possession of marijuana and CDS paraphernalia. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center in Leonardtown pending a bond review.