Drug Arrests in St. Mary's County


LEONARDTOWN, Md. (July 15, 2011)—The St. Mary's County Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) Narcotics Division today released the following incident and arrest reports. The Division is an investigative team comprised of detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police Drug Enforcement Division, and Federal Drug Agents (HIDTA Group 34). The Division was established on September 1st, 2007 and is based in St. Mary’s County.

William Lee Flarida, age 44, was arrested for possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia. (Arrest photo)POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: Vice Narcotics detectives, with the assistance of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Team, executed a search and seizure warrants at a residence in Leonardtown where suspect William Lee Flarida, age 44, was arrested for possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia. He faces additional charges pending a review with the State's Attorney's Office.

Richard Keith Rest, age 27. Suspect Rest was arrested and charged with possession of Oxycodone, syringes, and other drug paraphernalia. (Arrest photo)POSSESSION OF OXYCODONE: Vice Narcotics detectives, with the assistance of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Team, executed a search and seizure warrants at a residence in Lexington Park with the target being Richard Keith Rest, age 27. Suspect Rest was arrested and charged with possession of Oxycodone, syringes, and other drug paraphernalia. Additional charges are pending a State's Attorney review.

George Norman Hill, age 27, of California, was arrested after being indicted by vice narcotics detectives. (Arrest photo)DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA: George Norman Hill, age 27, of California, was arrested after being indicted by vice narcotics detectives. Detectives made under cover purchases of marijuana from Suspect Hill.

Jason William Wiley, age 23, of Ridge, was arrested on an open indictment for Possession of Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute. (Arrest photo)POSSESSION OF OXYCODONE: Jason William Wiley, age 23, of Ridge, was arrested on an open indictment for Possession of Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute.

POSSESSION OF OXYCODONE: Vice Narcotics detectives were conducting an investigation in the Hollywood area when they noticed three suspicious individuals. As detectives approached the vehicle, suspect Larry Darnell Harrod, age 31, of Leonardtown, threw an object into the rear seat. It was discovered that the object was nearly $1,300 worth of cocaine. A second suspect, Robert Edward Blake, age 29, of Montgomery Village, was arrested for possession of Oxycodone and related paraphernalia (Syringes and metal spoon). Additional charges are pending against all suspects.

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