DISTRIBUTION OF OXYCODONE: [Redacted], was identified by detectives as a distributor of prescription medication. As the investigation into her possible criminal activity progressed, undercover purchases of Oxycodone were made. After a case review by the State's Attorney and presentation to the St. Mary's County Grand Jury, arrest warrants were issued. Suspect [Redacted] was originally held in a No Bond status.




COLONY SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP: During the summer months of 2010, the sheriff's office received information through various sources that there was an increase in criminal activity in the Colony Square neighborhood of Lexington Park. The information was obtained through COMPSTAT, patrol deputies, and citizens that live in and around the area. As the information continued to flow in, Vice Narcotics detectives began to identify possible distributors of controlled substances. Undercover purchases of cocaine, marijuana, and prescription medication were made from several locations within the neighborhood. After a review with the State's Attorney and presentation to the St. Mary's County Grand Jury, several indictments were handed down. Additional indictments are expected. On October 7, emergency services teams from the St. Mary's and Calvert County sheriff's offices, federal agents from NCIS, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Vice Narcotics Support Team, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division, and members of the DEA Task Force Group 34, executed several search and seizure warrants and arrested most of the wanted suspects, including the following.
The following people were arrested after being indicted for selling illegal drugs in the Colony Square neighborhood of Lexington Park. | |
![]() |
Marcus Tyrek Chase, age 25, was arrested for Distribution of Cocaine. |
![]() |
Keon William Sanders, age 22, was arrested for Distribution of Cocaine. |
![]() |
Kirk Ramsey Morgan, Jr., age 22, was arrested for Distribution of Cocaine. |
![]() |
Duane Cornelius Mason, age 22, was arrested for Distribution of Marijuana. |
![]() |
Chris Ricardo Colbert, Jr., age 25, was arrested for Distribution of Cocaine. |
![]() |
Dawn Marie Rice, age 34, was arrested for prescription drug violations and additional charges are pending against her. |
![]() |
Shileka Janella Smith, age 22, was a resident of one of the homes where a search and seizure warrant was executed. She refused to cooperate and while being placed in custody, she resisted arrested. Controlled substances, packaging material, a firearm, and scales were recovered from her home. Additional charges are pending. |
![]() |
A male suspect associated with Suspect Smith has been identified as Antonio Wendell Chase, age 24. Suspect Chase has been indicted and currently is wanted on felony charges. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call crime solvers at 301-475-3333 for a possible cash reward. |