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Loaded Gun, 19-Round Magazine Found During LIE Traffic Stop: NYSP Farmingdale Loaded Gun, 19-Round Magazine Found During LIE Traffic Stop: NYSP Farmingdale
Loaded Gun, 19-Round Magazine Found During LIE Traffic Stop: Nysp Farmingdale A traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway led New York State Police to a loaded handgun and a large-capacity magazine hidden under a driver's seat in Nassau County. A loaded handgun and a dangerous knife were recovered during a traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway in Nassau County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 1. Orlando Silva Rodriguez, 42, of Phoenix, Arizona, was arrested after members of the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit stopped a Dodge Ram pickup truck for multiple traffic violations in Old Westbury at approximately 3:12 p.m. on Friday, …
Judge Tosses Tennessee Case Against Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father Kilmar Abrego Garcia Judge Tosses Tennessee Case Against Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Judge Tosses Tennessee Case Against Wrongfully Deported Maryland Father Kilmar Abrego Garcia A federal judge blasted the DOJ for what he called an “abuse of prosecuting power” before throwing out the Tennessee human smuggling case against wrongly deported Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Thursday, May 22. US District Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. dismissed the indictment against Abrego Garcia, the Beltsville resident whose deportation to El Salvador sparked a months-long legal and political firestorm stretching from Maryland to the Supreme Court. Crenshaw ruled the prosecution was tainted by “vindictive” motives after the Trump administration was ordered by federal courts to fa…
Traffic Stop Turns Into Felony Charges For Carle Place Driver: Police Traffic Stop Turns Into Felony Charges For Carle Place Driver: Police
Traffic Stop Turns Into Felony Charges For Carle Place Driver: Police A routine traffic stop on Long Island ended with felony charges for a Massachusetts man on Wednesday, May 20 after cops found an illegal gun in the car, police said. Steven Raymond, 25, was merging onto the Northern State Parkway in Carle Place while driving a black 2011 Chevrolet Silverado but failed to use his turn signal, the Nassau County Police Department said. When cops pulled Raymond over around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, they found a loaded handgun and two switchblade knives in the vehicle, authorities said. Raymond, of Dunstable, was charged with second-degree weapons possession, two c…
New Plea Issued In Cold Case Killing Of Lebanon Boy Jason Rivera New Plea Issued In Cold Case Killing Of Lebanon Boy Jason Rivera
New Plea Issued In Cold Case Killing Of Lebanon Boy Jason Rivera More than four years after 13-year-old Jason Rivera was gunned down outside a South Lebanon Township apartment complex, investigators are making another emotional plea for answers in the still-unsolved homicide tied to a deadly trail of violence stretching into Maryland. Jason Rivera’s life was cut short on Feb. 15, 2022, when he was shot 12 times outside his uncle’s apartment in South Lebanon Township. The seventh grader’s murder weapon — a Glock 26 — later became a key piece in a broader investigation connected to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive-by …
Cop Punched While Wrangling Bridgehampton Williams Sonoma Thief, Police Say Cop Punched While Wrangling Bridgehampton Williams Sonoma Thief, Police Say
Cop Punched While Wrangling Bridgehampton Williams Sonoma Thief, Police Say A Long Island man punched a cop in the head after stealing from a Williams Sonoma in the Hamptons and his female partner-in-crime got away, police said. Anthony Blanco, a 57-year-old Hampton Bays man, was arrested after the assault on Tuesday, May 5 that followed a traffic stop in Hampton Bays, the Southampton Town Police Department said Wednesday, May 6. Cops responded to Bridgehampton Commons Shopping Center around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday after Williams Sonoma employees reported a man and woman stealing items and fleeing in a white Nissan, police said. Officers located the car and pulled it ov…
Man Who Resisted Arrest, Then Caught With Over Kilo Of Cocaine In Monroe Gets Prison Man Who Resisted Arrest, Then Caught With Over Kilo Of Cocaine In Monroe Gets Prison
Man Who Resisted Arrest, Then Caught With Over Kilo Of Cocaine In Monroe Gets Prison A Brooklyn man will spend a decade in prison after being caught with more than a kilogram of cocaine during a late-night traffic stop in Orange County, prosecutors said.  Rodney Allen, 58, was sentenced Tuesday, May 5, in Orange County Court to 10 years in state prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stems from a traffic stop just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2025, in Monroe. A New York State Police trooper pulled Allen over for speeding and for signs of …
Loaded Gun, Drugs Tossed During California Traffic Stop Escape Attempt, State Police Say Loaded Gun, Drugs Tossed During California Traffic Stop Escape Attempt, State Police Say
Loaded Gun, Drugs Tossed During California Traffic Stop Escape Attempt, State Police Say A Maryland man tried to ditch a loaded gun and a stash of drugs while fleeing from a trooper during a chaotic traffic stop before being caught after a short foot chase, authorities said. The trooper stopped 35-year-old Ronnell Tyrone Shields of Lexington Park on Three Notch Road at Oak Crest Drive in California, setting off a strange series of events that ended with him behind bars. When he was told a K9 scan was coming, Shields hit the gas and sped off. No pursuit was initiated, but the escape didn’t last long, according to Maryland State Police officials. A deputy with the St. Mary’…
Handgun, Ammo, Drugs: Two Mississippians Arrested, Clinton Twp PD Say Handgun, Ammo, Drugs: Two Mississippians Arrested, Clinton Twp PD Say
Handgun, Ammo, Drugs: Two Mississippians Arrested, Clinton Twp PD Say Two Mississippi residents were arrested and charged with weapons and drug offenses following a traffic stop in Clinton Township, authorities announced Thursday, April 23. On Friday, April 17, officers observed a red Nissan commit multiple vehicle violations on Route 22 and conducted a traffic stop, Clinton Township police said. During the stop, a handgun, ammunition, and narcotics were located, police said. The driver, Raven Goudy, a 24-year-old Lumberton resident, was charged with multiple weapons offenses, police said. The passenger, Steve Williams, a 21-year-old Gulfport resident, was ch…
4/20 Stop Goes Sideways: Suspect Crashes, Drugs And Gun Recovered In Pasadena 4/20 Stop Goes Sideways: Suspect Crashes, Drugs And Gun Recovered In Pasadena
4/20 Stop Goes Sideways: Suspect Crashes, Drugs And Gun Recovered In Pasadena Marijuana wasn't the only thing investigators in Maryland recovered during a 4/20 traffic stop that turned into a massive drug bust, police say. Detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department stopped Baltimore resident Ryan Kelly Hazel, 32, shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Monday, April 20, in the area of Solley Road and Energy Parkway in Pasadena.  According to investigators, the vehicle initially stopped, but fled as investigators approached before crashing a short distance away. While probing the crash, police say that Hazel could be seen attempting to conceal items under a …
45 Arrested, 23 Stolen Cars Recovered In Massive Putnam County Crackdown: Sheriff 45 Arrested, 23 Stolen Cars Recovered In Massive Putnam County Crackdown: Sheriff
45 Arrested, 23 Stolen Cars Recovered In Massive Putnam County Crackdown: Sheriff A sweeping three-day enforcement operation across Putnam County led to dozens of arrests, major drug seizures, and the recovery of more than 20 stolen vehicles, authorities announced.  The operation, led by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with New York State Police and the Westchester/Putnam Real-Time Crime Center, targeted crimes including auto theft, firearms trafficking, and narcotics distribution, the Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, March 30. Overall, the operation resulted in 45 arrests, eight fugitives apprehended, and 31 vehicles impounded. Authorities a…
Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced After Trove Of Child Porn Found In Amherst: Police Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced After Trove Of Child Porn Found In Amherst: Police
Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced After Trove Of Child Porn Found In Amherst: Police A Massachusetts man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot will still head to prison, but this time it's because agents found him hoarding a massive trove of child pornography, federal authorities said.  Daniel Tocci, 31, of Amherst, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography after investigators found more than 110,000 illicit images on his devices, according to the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. A judge sentenced him to four years in prison.  The case began in January 2023 during a traffic stop in Hadley. A local officer recognized Tocci from…
DUI Suspect Sparks Chase, Fence-Smashing Crash, Foot Pursuit In Virginia: Police DUI Suspect Sparks Chase, Fence-Smashing Crash, Foot Pursuit In Virginia: Police
DUI Suspect Sparks Chase, Fence-Smashing Crash, Foot Pursuit In Virginia: Police A routine traffic stop in Virginia quickly spiraled into a police chase, a smashed residential fence, and a foot pursuit through a Culpeper neighborhood after a driver suspected of being drunk tried to make a run for it. The chaos began around the 400 block of James Madison Highway on Monday, March 2, when Officer G. Hutchinson with the Culpeper Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for suspected drunk driving and driving without tail lights. The driver — later identified as Michael Jolliffe of Culpeper — initially pulled over. His vehicle came to a stop in the Dominion Square park…
Trooper Shooting Suspect Charged In Murder Of Millionaire At Potomac Senior Living Facility: PD Trooper Shooting Suspect Charged In Murder Of Millionaire At Potomac Senior Living Facility: PD
Trooper Shooting Suspect Charged In Murder Of Millionaire At Potomac Senior Living Facility: PD The 22-year-old who fired shots at a Maryland State Police trooper during a traffic stop has now been linked to the murder of millionaire philanthropist Robert Fuller Jr. at a senior living facility in Potomac. Marquise Emilio James, a Baltimore resident who was working at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living facility, where Fuller was killed on Valentine's Day, has been charged with his murder, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Fuller was found unresponsive inside his apartment at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living Facility in the 10800 block of Potomac Tennis Lane shortly after 7:…
Man Resists Arrest, Caught With Over Kilo Of Cocaine In Monroe — Will Face Prison Time Man Resists Arrest, Caught With Over Kilo Of Cocaine In Monroe — Will Face Prison Time
Man Resists Arrest, Caught With Over Kilo Of Cocaine In Monroe — Will Face Prison Time A Brooklyn man has pleaded guilty after police found more than a kilogram of cocaine in his car during a late-night traffic stop in Orange County.  Rodney Allen, 58, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Orange County Court to first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 19.  The charge stems from a traffic stop just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2025, when a New York State Police trooper saw Allen speeding in Monroe. During the stop, the trooper noted signs that he was impaired and administer…
Early Morning DWI Stop In North Arlington Leads To Loaded Glock, Illegal 16-Round Magazine: PD Early Morning DWI Stop In North Arlington Leads To Loaded Glock, Illegal 16-Round Magazine: PD
Early Morning DWI Stop In North Arlington Leads To Loaded Glock, Illegal 16-Round Magazine: PD A routine early morning traffic stop in Bergen County over the weekend led to the recovery of a loaded handgun and an illegal high-capacity magazine, authorities said. On Sunday, Feb. 15, at approximately 2:24 a.m., North Arlington police officers conducting radar enforcement on Belleville Turnpike observed a white 2016 Dodge Challenger traveling eastbound at 56 mph in a posted 30 mph zone, North Arlington Police Lt. David Hudak said. Officers initiated a motor vehicle stop shortly thereafter. During the investigation, the driver, Tanajah Harris, a 25-year-old Newark resident, was dete…
Virginia Couple Arrested After Gun Pulled During Road Rage On Maryland Highway: State Police Virginia Couple Arrested After Gun Pulled During Road Rage On Maryland Highway: State Police
Virginia Couple Arrested After Gun Pulled During Road Rage On Maryland Highway: State Police A Virginia couple was arrested after an alleged road rage incident across state lines when they allegedly broke out a gun on a busy highway in Maryland, state police said. Kiana Chandler and Rendell Chandler, both 31, both from Painter in Virginia, are facing charges following an incident that played out shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, on Route 13 in Somerset County. Investigators said a driver was traveling southbound on Route 13 when they came up behind a blue Volkswagen with Virginia license plates. Police said the driver of the Volkswagen brake-checked the victim before po…
Maryland Trooper Hit During Traffic Check In Brandywine, Driver Arrested for Suspected DUI Maryland Trooper Hit During Traffic Check In Brandywine, Driver Arrested for Suspected DUI
Maryland Trooper Hit During Traffic Check In Brandywine, Driver Arrested for Suspected DUI A Maryland State trooper was injured after being struck by a pickup truck during a traffic stop in Prince George’s County early Saturday morning, state police said. Troopers were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, to a stretch of the southbound lanes of Branch Avenue near Moores Road in Brandywine, where a trooper had stopped to check on a vehicle parked in the right lane, according to police. Investigators said the trooper’s marked patrol vehicle, with emergency lights activated, was parked behind the unoccupied car when a black Ford F-150 slammed into the rear of the cruise…
Route 6 Chase Ends After Duo Gets Stuck At Gas Station In Mahopac (UPDATE) Route 6 Chase Ends After Duo Gets Stuck At Gas Station In Mahopac (UPDATE)
Route 6 Chase Ends After Duo Gets Stuck At Gas Station In Mahopac (Update) This story has been updated.  A vehicle pursuit that began in Westchester County ended with two suspects in custody after they became stuck at a gas station in Putnam County, police said. The incident began on Wednesday, Jan. 28, when the Westchester County Police Department’s Westchester/Putnam Real Time Crime Center alerted officers to a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop initiated by Yorktown Police on Route 6 in Shrub Oak, according to Carmel Police.  The fleeing vehicle continued eastbound on Route 6 and soon crossed into Putnam County. As the pursuit entered Mahopac…
Hundreds Of Miles From Home, NY Man Busted In Virginia With Stolen Minivan, Sheriff Says Hundreds Of Miles From Home, NY Man Busted In Virginia With Stolen Minivan, Sheriff Says
Hundreds Of Miles From Home, NY Man Busted In Virginia With Stolen Minivan, Sheriff Says A New York man was busted hundreds of miles from home when deputies in Virginia stopped a stolen minivan with Pennsylvania plates and were fed a series of stories that quickly fell apart, officials said. A Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to the area of Lee Highway just after 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, after an automated license plate reader flagged a possible stolen vehicle traveling through the county. The deputy was looking for a Dodge minivan displaying stolen Pennsylvania registration plates. After a brief wait, the vehicle passed the deputy near the intersec…
Just A Leaf? GWB Stops Uncover $46K In Toll Debt For NJ Drivers Just A Leaf? GWB Stops Uncover $46K In Toll Debt For NJ Drivers
Just A Leaf? GWB Stops Uncover $46K In Toll Debt For NJ Drivers Three New Jersey drivers stopped by Port Authority Police on the George Washington Bridge this month for obscured license plates were ultimately found to owe tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid tolls and fees, authorities said. Each stop began as what appeared to be a minor violation involving everyday objects, including leaves, partially covering license plates, but investigators said the encounters revealed extensive toll evasion histories, Port Authority Police said.  In one case, the driver told officers that his children placed the leaf on his plate, police said. On Saturday, J…
Speeding Driver Slams Into Police Vehicles On I-95 In Howard County, Pins Officer (WATCH) Speeding Driver Slams Into Police Vehicles On I-95 In Howard County, Pins Officer (WATCH)
Speeding Driver Slams Into Police Vehicles On I-95 In Howard County, Pins Officer (Watch) Disaster was narrowly avoided in Maryland on Wednesday night when a speeding driver came crashing into multiple police vehicles on I-95. The Howard County Police Department released video of a scary scene after a driver barreled into a pair of patrol vehicles, pinning an officer who was conducting an arrest along the roadway. Howard County Police According to the agency, two officers were conducting a traffic stop and arrest with their emergency lights activated on I-95 near Route 175 on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The driver struck their two patrol vehicles, briefly pinning one officer agai…
'Help! Being Kidnapped'! Sign Shutting Down Northway, Prompting Police Response Was Hoax 'Help! Being Kidnapped'! Sign Shutting Down Northway, Prompting Police Response Was Hoax
'Help! Being Kidnapped'! Sign Shutting Down Northway, Prompting Police Response Was Hoax A handwritten sign claiming a passenger was being kidnapped that shut down a New York highway turned out to be a big joke – but police aren’t laughing. Troopers in Saratoga County received a call around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, reporting a vehicle traveling southbound on the Northway with a passenger holding a handwritten sign reading, “HELP!! BEING KIDNAPPED!” according to New York State Police. The report prompted a significant law enforcement response as authorities searched for the vehicle. A car matching the description was located in Malta, where troopers conducted a traffic stop tha…
Toms River Woman Called 9-1-1 Twice After Pulled Over By Cops: Franklin Borough PD Toms River Woman Called 9-1-1 Twice After Pulled Over By Cops: Franklin Borough PD
Toms River Woman Called 9-1-1 Twice After Pulled Over By Cops: Franklin Borough PD A 30-year-old Toms River woman was arrested and charged after she called 9-1-1 while in the middle of a traffic stop in Franklin Borough, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 29. Jessica Keough had been stopped in her car for unrelated traffic offenses, Franklin Borough police said. During the traffic stop, Keough placed a call to 9-1-1 via her cellular phone despite being in the presence of patrol officers who were actively investigating her driving behavior, police said. Keough was advised of the consequences of misusing the 9-1-1 system, and the initial contact was concluded, police s…
Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Guns, Mags In Haverstraw Traffic Stop: Police Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Guns, Mags In Haverstraw Traffic Stop: Police
Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Guns, Mags In Haverstraw Traffic Stop: Police A routine traffic stop in Rockland County led to the arrest of a South Carolina man after police said they found him in possession of multiple loaded firearms.  The arrest happened on Tuesday night, Dec. 23, when officers stopped a vehicle in the Village of Haverstraw at around 10:43 p.m., the Haverstraw Police Department said on Wednesday, Dec. 24. During the investigation, police determined that the driver, identified as South Carolina man Richard Campbell, 40, was allegedly carrying two loaded firearms along with several loaded magazines.  Campbell was taken into custody witho…
US Marshals Tackle Fugitive Doylestown Dad Inside Atlantic City Casino US Marshals Tackle Fugitive Doylestown Dad Inside Atlantic City Casino
US Marshals Tackle Fugitive Doylestown Dad Inside Atlantic City Casino A Pennsylvania dad who tore through crowded streets during a high-speed chase in 2024 later escaped from his work-release program after his conviction and was captured at an Atlantic City casino on a felony escape warrant, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Jeremy Joseph Ott, 30, of Doylestown, sped away from Central Bucks Regional Police after officers tried to stop him for reckless driving on Oakland Avenue in Doylestown Borough on Friday, July 19, 2024, according to a police release published on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Ott was already known to them for driving on a suspended license …
Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA
Allentown Officer To Stand Trial For Hitting Surrendering Man With Gun Muzzle: DA A judge has ruled that an Allentown police officer will stand trial for striking a surrendering suspect in the face with the muzzle of his service weapon, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Abviud Carvajal, 31, of Allentown, is charged with Felony Aggravated Assault – Attempts to Cause or Causes Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon and Misdemeanor Simple Assault, according to the DA’s office. Following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, Magisterial District Judge Todd Heffelfinger ruled that all charges would be held for court. Carvajal i…
PA Child Sex Assault And NJ Drug Fugitives Caught In Plattekill Traffic Stop: Sheriff PA Child Sex Assault And NJ Drug Fugitives Caught In Plattekill Traffic Stop: Sheriff
PA Child Sex Assault And NJ Drug Fugitives Caught In Plattekill Traffic Stop: Sheriff A Pennsylvania man wanted on more than a dozen child-sex-assault charges and a New Jersey man wanted on felony drug charges were arrested together after a traffic stop in New York, the sheriff’s office announced on Thursday, Nov. 13. Christopher Desousa, 49, of Tobyhanna, PA, was wanted out of Pennsylvania on an extensive list of felony and misdemeanor offenses — including Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Endangering the Welfare of Children, Corruption of Minors, and Indecent Assault of a Child Under 13, according to court records. The Pennsylvania ca…
$46K Cash, Trash Bag Of Weed: Teaneck Driver Busted In New Milford, Police Say $46K Cash, Trash Bag Of Weed: Teaneck Driver Busted In New Milford, Police Say
$46K Cash, Trash Bag Of Weed: Teaneck Driver Busted In New Milford, Police Say A Teaneck driver was arrested after officers found a large quantity of marijuana, THC products, and tens of thousands of dollars in cash during a traffic stop in New Milford, authorities said. The incident happened around 7:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, when Officer Shane Churaman and Officer Brian Johnson pulled over a vehicle on Boulevard at Vomel Drive, according to New Milfor Police Capt. Kevin Van Saders. During the stop, Officer Churaman saw a large amount of THC products in plain view in the back seat, consistent with illegal drug distribution, Van Saders said. Sgt. Sam Gerais and Of…
2 Kilos Of Cocaine, 235 Grams Of Fentanyl Seized On Taconic Parkway In LaGrange: Police 2 Kilos Of Cocaine, 235 Grams Of Fentanyl Seized On Taconic Parkway In LaGrange: Police
2 Kilos Of Cocaine, 235 Grams Of Fentanyl Seized On Taconic Parkway In LaGrange: Police A routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to a major drug seizure after police found more than two kilograms of cocaine and over 200 grams of fentanyl in a vehicle, authorities said.   The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 31, at around 2:30 p.m., when troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling northbound on the Taconic in the Town of LaGrange for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Monday, Nov. 3. The driver, identified as Jaquon L. Dancy, 30, of Poughkeepsie, was the only one in the vehicle. During the stop, State Police K9 Vinn…
Guns Off Streets: Teen Suspect Among 4 Arrested In Late-Night Newburgh Busts, Cops Say Guns Off Streets: Teen Suspect Among 4 Arrested In Late-Night Newburgh Busts, Cops Say
Guns Off Streets: Teen Suspect Among 4 Arrested In Late-Night Newburgh Busts, Cops Say Police in Orange County arrested four people — including a 17-year-old — in two separate gun possession cases, police said.  The first incident happened in Newburgh around 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, when City of Newburgh Police officers conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz near North Miller Street and South Street, the city's department announced on Monday, Oct. 27. During the stop, detectives allegedly found a Smith & Wesson semi-automatic firearm inside the vehicle.   The three occupants — Samuel Oliveira, 21, of Newburgh, Trevor Coo…
Historic Jaguar Tags On Truck Lead To Coke Bust, Arrest In Lexington Park: Sheriff Historic Jaguar Tags On Truck Lead To Coke Bust, Arrest In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Historic Jaguar Tags On Truck Lead To Coke Bust, Arrest In Lexington Park: Sheriff A traffic stop in Lexington Park turned into a full-on drug bust when deputies found cocaine, a scale, and paraphernalia inside a truck sporting the wrong tags, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, a deputy on patrol in Lexington Park spotted a Mazda B3000 pickup with historic tags that triggering a license plate reader alert. The historic tags on the Mazda had a Maryland Vehicle Administration tag pickup order and were registered to a Jaguar, prompting a traffic stop. During the stop, it was determined that the driver, 25-year-ol…