Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

On March 28, 2011 Sgt. Walker was patrolling the area of

Lanyon Court

in Lexington Park, Maryland.  The area is under construction and no persons or vehicle are permitted to trespass in the area.  Sgt. Walker discovered a gray Chevrolet parked at the end of the cul-de-sac with the lights off.  Sgt. Walker contacted the driver who was identified as Justin Michael Valentine, 18 of Leonardtown, Maryland.  As Sgt. Walker was speaking with Valentine he could smell an odor of burnt marijuana.  Sgt. Walker asked Valentine to step from the vehicle.  As Valentine was exiting the vehicle, Sgt. Walker observed a clear, plastic baggie containing suspected marijuana on the driver’s seat.  Valentine was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance.