CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. — A Temple Hills man and a Hyattsville man face multiple charges after a traffic stop related to a missing person report led authorities to discover suspected cocaine and heroin, drug paraphernalia, a false Ohio driver’s license and six debit cards bearing different names, according to charging documents. Albert Alipio Bantug, 50, of Temple Hills, and William Leon Wilson III, 69, of Hyattsville, were arrested following the Oct. 2, 2025, early morning traffic stop.
A Calvert County sheriff’s deputy was dispatched around 4:27 a.m. after an automated license plate reader alerted officers to a vehicle connected to a missing person, described in court filings as a black Nissan Rogue. Court records show authorities were searching for Bantug, who had been reported missing while driving the vehicle.
Documents reveal the deputy observed the Nissan Rogue stopped at a red light at the intersection of Route 260 and Route 2, preparing to continue east on Chesapeake Beach Road. Authorities said a traffic stop was conducted to determine whether Bantug was inside the vehicle.
The driver was reportedly unable to provide a license or registration when asked. Court filings state that when asked his name, he identified himself as “Albert Bantug.” Deputies contacted a relative of Bantug at the request of the National Crime Information Center to confirm his location and well-being.
The passenger was identified through a Maryland ID card as Wilson. Documents show a warrant check revealed Wilson had an active arrest warrant through Charles County. Court records indicate Wilson was placed under arrest on the warrant, and a search of his person was conducted.
According to court filings, deputies located a small white cylindrical container containing suspected heroin in Wilson’s left pants pocket. Authorities also reportedly recovered an improvised glass smoking device with white powder residue suspected to be cocaine. All items were submitted as evidence.
Based on the discovery of suspected controlled dangerous substances, authorities searched the vehicle. Documents allege a plastic bag containing suspected cocaine was found under Wilson’s seat. Court records state the suspected cocaine weighed 12 grams, including packaging.
Bantug was asked to exit the vehicle so deputies could complete the search. Court filings indicate that before exiting, Bantug held a small green bag close to him and continued reaching inside it. Authorities said a pat-down for weapons was conducted for officer safety.
During the pat-down, documents state a deputy felt what he recognized as an improvised smoking device. Court records show the device with white powder residue was recovered and submitted as evidence. A search of the green bag Bantug was holding reportedly yielded a small clear plastic container with white powder residue inside.
According to court filings, the search of Bantug’s bag also revealed six debit cards with different names and one false Ohio driver’s license. Documents show the license displayed Bantug’s photo but bore a different name, along with a Fifth Third Bank MasterCard linked to that identity.
Both Bantug and Wilson were taken into custody and transported separately to the Calvert County Detention Center. Court records indicate that while at the facility, a correctional officer located one sealed Buprenorphine strip, commonly known as Suboxone, in Wilson’s wallet. The strip was submitted as evidence of contraband brought into a place of confinement.
Bantug faces two misdemeanor charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia and possession or use of false government identification documents. The false identification charge carries a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment and a $1,000 fine if convicted.
Wilson faces three misdemeanor charges, including possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of contraband in a place of confinement. Possession of a controlled dangerous substance carries a maximum penalty of four years imprisonment and a $25,000 fine for a first offense. The contraband in confinement charge carries a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment and a $1,000 fine if convicted.
Both Bantug and Wilson were released on personal recognizance following their initial appearances on Oct. 2, 2025. Court records show both defendants were found eligible for public defender representation. The Calvert County Public Defender’s Office entered appearances on behalf of both men on Oct. 3, 2025. Documents state defense counsel for both defendants filed motions for a speedy trial and discovery inspection on the same date.
Both Bantug and Wilson are scheduled for trial on Nov. 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. in Calvert County District Court. All proceedings will take place in Prince Frederick. The State’s Attorney’s Office for Calvert County is prosecuting the case.
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