PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. (July 7, 2014)—The Prince Frederick Barrack of the Maryland State Police (MSP) today released the following incident and arrest reports.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE: On 6/30/2014 at 7:41 pm, Trooper Riddle stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 in Sunderland. An overwhelming odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed 47 grams of marijuana. Devon T. Totaram, 20 of Huntingtown, was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE: On 7/1/2014 at 2:43 am, Trooper Newcomer while conducting a patrol check of the 7-11 in Sunderland, checked a vehicle at the pump that an NCIC/MVA check revealed the owner's license was valid but only for employment and medical purposes. Trooper Newcomer made contact with the driver and a strong odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from the vehicle and drug paraphernalia was observed. The driver was a juvenile. A probable cause search revealed 57 grams of marijuana. The juvenile was arrested. An appearance before the Commissioner resulted in the juvenile being transported to Cheltenham Youth Facility in Cheltenham.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On 7/3/2014 at 1:25 am, Trooper Newcomer stopped a vehicle on Main Street north of Armory Rd. in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Upon contact with the driver, the strong odor of burnt marijuana was detected. A probable cause search revealed marijuana. Zachary R. Smith, 21 of Huntingtown, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.
OPEN WARRANT, POSSESSION OF SUBOXONE: On 7/3/2014 at 7:42 pm, Trooper First Class Lewis located a vehicle matching a lookout description on Boyds Turn Rd. and Rt. 260. A passenger in the vehicle, Timothy A. Knukle, 25 of Huntingtown, was to have an open warrant through the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. He was found to be in possession of Suboxone which he did not have a prescription for. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
PUBLIC INTOXICATION, DISORDERLY CONDUCT: On 7/3/2014 @ 11:49 pm, Trooper First Class Costello responded to Hospital Rd. in Prince Frederick for a reported person in the roadway. Tanisha A. Wynne, 42, was found sitting in the road. Wynne was extremely intoxicated and became disorderly. She was subsequently arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE: On 7/4/2014 at 4:50 am, Trooper Rucker stopped a vehicle at Rt. 4 and Commerce Lane after observing it being operated recklessly all over the roadway. The driver and passenger were found to be juveniles. Both appeared to be intoxicated. They were transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing. One juvenile was charged with Motor Vehicle/Unlawful Taking and driving without a license. The other was charged with giving a False Statement to Police Officer and was subsequently released to a parent.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On 7/4/2014 at 7:12 am, Trooper First Class Matthews responded to the 14000 block of Pennington Court for a report of found CDS and drug paraphernalia in the residence. Investigation revealed the marijuana belonged to a juvenile that was currently being processed at the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick. The juvenile was additionally charged with Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia. After processing of both cases, the juvenile was released to her parents.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE: On 7/4/2014 at 6:05 pm, Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 231 near Williams Dr. in Prince Frederick. When making contact with the driver, a strong odor of raw marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed 17 grams of marijuana in eleven separate individual baggies showing intent to distribute. Markko D. Morsell, 24 of Prince Frederick, was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
THEFT: On 7/4/2014 at 19:08 hrs. Trooper First Class Barlow responded to the Walmart in Prince Frederick for a theft complaint. Unknown suspect(s) had removed a Bostitch Cordless Drill, a Bostitch socket set and a laundry detergent from the store. Investigation continues.
DISORDERLY, PUBLIC INTOXICATION: On 7/5/2014 at 4:30 pm, Trooper First Class Barlow responded to the Prince Frederick Shopping Center for a check welfare of a person sleeping on the sidewalk. Upon awakening, Joseph L. Cranford 3rd, 41 of Baltimore, being extremely intoxicated and became disorderly yelling obscenities and drawing the attention of numerous people in the area. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On 7/6/2014 at 12:02 am, Trooper First Class Barlow responded to Rt. 4 near Stoakley Rd. in Prince Frederick to assist with a traffic stop. A probable cause was initiated based on the odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. Marijuana was recovered. Jesse J. Herberson, 22 of Prince Frederick, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.
DISORDERLY, CDS ARREST: On 7/6/2014 at 2:29 am, Trooper First Class Oles responded to the area of the Tiki Bar in Solomons for a report of destruction of property. Daniel B. Garris, 26 of California, MD, was located with his right hand bleeding from where he was observed punching out a vehicle window. While speaking with Garris, drug paraphernalia was observed sitting on the trunk of the vehicle containing marijuana residue. Garris made several suicidal statements and was transported to the hospital for observation. Application of Statement of Charges has been requested charging Garris with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, and Disorderly. Case remain open pending arrest.
DUI Arrests
Steven M. Vandevander, 45, of Prince Frederick, arrested on 07/01/2014 @ 11:16 pm by TFC C. Esnes
Troy M. Thomas, 34, of Chesapeake Beach, arrested on 07/01/2014 @ 02:53 am by TFC W. Costello
William A. Elliton III, 25, of Dunkirk, arrested on 07/04/2014 @ 01:03 am by TPR. T. Newcomer
Silas L. Young Jr., 55, of Takoma Park, arrested on 07/05/2014 @ 02:15 am by TFC S. Lewis
Claire K. Piason, 55, of Solomons, arrested on 07/05/2014 @ 02:42 am by MST/TPR M. Gill
Andre B. Jones, 34, of Temple Hills, arrested on 07/05/2014 @ 02:45 am by TPR. T. Newcomer
William V. Gray, 63, of Prince Frederick, arrested on 07/05/2014 @ 03:26 am by TFC W. Costello
Dustin W. Layman, 26, of Reston, Va., arrested on 07/05/2014 @ 09:40 pm by Sgt. J. Chirichella
Ronnie Glenn, 51, of St. Leonard, arrested on 07/05/2014 @ 09:51 pm by TFC S. Barlow
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