LEONARDTOWN, Md. - The Leonardtown Barrack of the Maryland State Police (MSP) today released the following incident and arrest reports.
On Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:57 am, TFC Quade initiated a traffic stop on a gray Dodge Neon at Route 5 north of Commerce Drive in Mechanicsville for an equipment violation. Upon contact with the driver, Reginald Frank Johnson, 26, of Lexington Park, an odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. During the course of the traffic stop, a marijuana cigar was found in the driver's door pocket. Mr. Johnson was arrested for possession of marijuana and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center pending a bond review.
On Friday, July 20, 2007 at 5:07 pm, TFC E. Evans initiated a traffic stop on a black Nissan Maxima at Pegg Road and Westbury Blvd in Lexington Park for the driver not being restrained by a seat belt. Contact was made with the driver, John Malcolm Snavely, 3rd, 22, of Great Mills and a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. During the course of the traffic stop, two baggies of marijuana and two ceramic CDS smoking devices were located in the vehicle. Mr. Snavely was arrested for possession of marijuana and CDS paraphernalia. He was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center pending a bond review.
On Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 12:42 am, TFC Linger initiated a traffic stop on a red Chevrolet Cavalier at Route 235 at Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood for an equipment violation. Contact was made with the male driver, 21, of Lexington Park and front seat passenger, Cleo Nicole Bell, 21, of Lexington Park. During the course of the traffic stop, CDS paraphernalia was observed in plain view on the passenger floor board and Ms. Bell was found to be in possession of a baggie of marijuana. She was subsequently arrested for possession of marijuana and CDS paraphernalia. She was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center pending a bond review.
On Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 8:29 am, TFC Fleetwood responded to a reported Theft from a residence under construction on Dos Santos Way in Mechanicsville. Contact was made with the male complainant who advised unknown suspect(s) stole one roll of blank copper sheeting - 14" x 100', one roll of blank copper sheeting - 20" x 100', 20 copper panels, 2' x 17", 10 pieces of 10' copper drip edge and miscellaneous copper scrap. Total estimated loss $2,300.00. The investigation is continuing.
On Sunday, July 23, 2007 at 11:30 pm, TFC Grimes initiated a traffic stop on a gray Ford Focus on Willows Road off Route 5 in Lexington Park for exceeding the posted speed limit. As the vehicle stopped, the rear passenger threw something from the vehicle. Contact was made with the female driver, 28, of Lexington Park and the rear passenger, a male juvenile, 17, of Lexington Park who later admitted throwing something from the vehicle. A baggie of marijuana was recovered from the area. The juvenile was taken into custody and transported to the Leonardtown Barracks where he was processed for possession of marijuana and later released to his legal guardian pending further action by Juvenile Services.
On Monday, July 23, 2007 at 1:03 am, TFC Linger initiated a traffic stop on a brown Ford Explorer on Route 234 and Route 236 in Mechanicsville for an equipment violation. Contact was made with the driver, Isaacier Alec McQueen, 33, of Loveville and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emitting from his breath. During the course of the traffic stop, Mr. McQueen was arrested for DUI/DWI. A search incident to arrest revealed a black plastic bag on the driver's floor board with cocaine residue. Mr. McQueen was also charged with the possession of cocaine and CDS paraphernalia. He was transported to the Leonardtown Barracks for processing of the DUI/DWI. Mr. McQueen was later transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and held pending a bond review.