PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. (July 14, 2014)—The Prince Frederick Barrack of the Maryland State Police (MSP) today released the following incident and arrest reports.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On 7/7/2014 at 12:05 am, Trooper Palumbo stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 231 and Rt. 4 in Prince Frederick. A faint odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle and a small amount of marijuana was observed on the driver's shirt. A probable cause search revealed 4.6 grams of marijuana and 13.8 grams of K2/Spice (synthetic marijuana). The driver, Joseph C. Armes, 20 of Prince Frederick, was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. A juvenile passenger was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack for processing and was released to a parent.
FAILURE TO OBEY A LAWFUL ORDER: On 7/7/2014 at 4:56 pm, Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle on Rt. 231 and Thoroughbred Dr. for traffic violations. Avon D. Cochran, 23 of Waldorf, was driving on a suspended license. He was advised he could not continue to drive and he agreed to make arrangements for his own disposition. Approximately 5 minutes later, after resuming traffic enforcement, TFC Lewis located Cochran driving on Church St. in Prince Frederick. He was arrested for failing to obey a lawful order. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On 7/7/2014 at 10:39 pm, Trooper First Class Oles stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Parran Rd. in St. Leonard for traffic violations. Upon contact with the driver, the strong odor of burnt marijuana was detected. Danee M. Baxter, 21 of Lusby, admitted to smoking marijuana while driving home from work. She was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.
FUGITIVE, OPEN WARRANT: On 7/8/2014 at 7:35 am, Trooper First Class Casarella stopped a vehicle at Rt. 4 and Morning Glory Lane in Dunkirk for traffic violations. Vance B. Edwards, 40 of St. Leonard, was placed under arrest for an open warrant through Virginia. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
POSSESSION OF HEROIN: On 7/8/2014 at 9:00 am, Trooper Riddle observed an accident on Rt. 170 and I695 in Baltimore while traveling to report for duty in Calvert County. A Consent to Search and Seize was approved and drug paraphernalia was located in the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the passenger, Katherine M. Lee, 46 of Jefferson, MD, was in possession of heroin. She was arrested and incarcerated at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
OPEN WARRANT, POSSESSION OF SUBSTITUTE BODY FLUID: On 7/8/2014 at 4:18 pm, Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the Parole and Probation Office in Prince Frederick in reference to a wanted subject. Brian P. Parran, 29 of Prince Frederick was placed under arrest for an open warrant through Parole and Probation. A search of Parran revealed a condom filled with dark yellow liquid substance tied to the button of his shorts to be used in a drug test. Parran was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center to be presented before a Commissioner on local charges prior to being transported to the Maryland Division of Corrections in Jessup.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: On 7/8/2014 at 8:18 pm, Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the area of the 500 block of Stamper Ct. in Prince Frederick to assist the fire department with a subject that was running away from them. Once contact was made with Joseph E. Miller, 22 of Lusby, it was determined because of the strong odor of PCP that he would be taken to the hospital for treatment. During transport, Miller became extremely agitated and required several officers to assist with preventing from doing any harm to himself. He began yelling obscenities and caused a disturbance in the emergency room. An application for Statement of Charges has been requested charging Miller with Disorderly Conduct.
THEFT: On 7/9/2014 at 5:09 pm, Trooper First Class Matthews conducted a MVA query of a registration through METERS/NCIC and observed the registration was not on file. TFC Matthews stopped the vehicle at the intersection of West Dares Beach Rd. and Prince Frederick Blvd. The registration sticker on the license plate was found to be stolen. Case remains open pending arrest of James D. Tellier Sr., 43 of Prince Frederick for theft.
DISORDERLY, DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: On 7/10/2014 at 12:36 pm, Trooper Newcomer responded to the K-Mart in Prince Frederick for a reported disturbance. A disorderly woman had left the store and the vehicle description and registration number were provided by the Loss Prevention Agent. Trooper Newman gave lookout information to the barrack and Calvert Control Center. After reviewing the surveillance video and obtaining witness statements, Trooper Newman responded to an address in the 12900 block of Mariner Circle in Lusby for the owner of the vehicle matching the description given previously. Jamie L. Miller, 31 of Chambersburg, PA, was located and stated she became annoyed while in the store and felt she should leave before anything physical happened. Application for charges were prepared and she was arrested for Malicious Destruction of Property and Disorderly Conduct the following day.
THEFT: On 7/10/2014 at 3:00 pm, Master Trooper Gill received a report for money removed from a purse that had been lost and turned in at the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick. The victim reported that she had accidentally left the purse at ABD Liquors earlier that day and did not realize that until later. The purse had been turned into the barrack. When contacted to come to pick up the purse, the victim found money had been removed. Surveillance video obtained from the store showed an employee, Becki A. Parker, 22 of St. Leonard, was response for the theft. Charges are pending against Parker for theft.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On 7/10/2014 at 11:56 pm, Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle at Traditional Way and Heritage Dr. in Prince Frederick. Contact was made with the juvenile driver. When approaching the vehicle, TFC Lewis observed loose cigarettes in a plastic baggie on the passenger seat. A subsequent search revealed additional drugs and paraphernalia. The juvenile was placed under arrest for possession of marijuana and was transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing. He was released to a parent.
POSSESSION OF PERCOCET: On 7/11/2014 at 11:59 pm, Trooper First Class Barlow stopped a vehicle at Prince Frederick Blvd and Cambridge Place for traffic violations. A moderate odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. Wilson E. T. Carroll, 24 of Prince Frederick, was arrested for driving on a suspended license. He stated he had friends previously riding in the vehicle who were smoking marijuana in the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted and Percocet was found for which he did not have a prescription. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
Theft: On 7/14/2014 at 1:19 am, Trooper First Class Barlow responded to the 12900 block of Barreda Blvd. in Lusby for a reported theft. The victim reported that two bicycles were stolen from her back yard. Investigation continues.
DUI Arrests
Sophia A. Hubbell, 25, of Lusby, arrested on 07/09/2014 @ 11:15 pm by TFC K. Follin
Michael D. McFadden, 62, of Williamsport, arrested on 07/12/2014 @ 11:16 pm by TPR. B. Riddle
Eric Woomer, 29, of Washington, DC, arrested on 07/13/2014 @ 08:39 pm by TFC B. Wiesemann
Lemuel M. Mackall, 30, of Prince Frederick, arrested on 07/14/2014 @ 01:18 am by TFC S. Lewis
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