POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On 4/20/2017 at 11:34 am, Corporal Esnes stopped a vehicle in the 900 block of Costley Way in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. A strong odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from within the interior of the vehicle. A search revealed a large amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Amanda R. Rush, 20 of Stafford, Virginia was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
THEFT AND DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: On 4/20/2017 at 11:32 pm, Trooper First Class Costello responded to the 1400 block of Woods Rd. in St. Leonard for a reported theft. The victim reported a Go-Kart had been taken from the residence and damage to the rear door had occurred during the theft. Ralph A. Woodward, 27, of St. Leonard, was found to be in possession of the Go-Kart and was arrested. Woodward is incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
POSSESSION OF HEROIN: On 4/21/2017 at 3:55 pm, Trooper First Class Costello stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on H. G. Trueman Rd. in Lusby. Paul A. McGinty was operating the vehicle on a suspended license. The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were given and McGinty was unable to complete them successfully. He was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. A K-9 scan of the vehicle was requested and a bag containing heroin powder was located.
DUI Arrests
Paul A. McGinty, 30, of Solomons, arrested on 04/21/2017 @ 03:51 pm by TFC W. Costello
James W. Dent, 86, of Lusby, arrested on 04/21/2017 @ 07:24 pm by TPR. R. Backus
Sharon L. Payne, 49, of Lusby, arrested on 04/21/2017 @ 08:21 pm by TFC T. Davis
Charles B. Dickinson, 65, of Dowell, arrested on 04/21/2017 @ 09:18 pm by CPL. B. Wiesemann
Julia R. Foster, 20, of Lusby, arrested on 04/22/2017 @ 01:06 am by TFC W. Costello
Michael J. Mauk, 24, of New Castle, Delaware, arrested on 04/22/2017 @ 01:30 am by TPR. P. Kaitz
Steven M. A. Miles, 18, of St. Leonard, arrested on 04/22/2017 @ 07:45 am by TFC N. Rucker
Michelle A. Guidry, 51, of Lexington Park, arrested on 04/23/2017 @ 12:57 am by TFC W. Costello
Anthony B. Butler, 28, of Pr. Frederick, arrested on 04/23/2017 @ 04:14 am by TPR. R. Backus
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