July 2, 2014
Detectives received information
that an inmate at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center was distributing pills
while out on work release. The investigation led detectives to Charles County,
where detectives partnered with members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office
Narcotics Division. The two agencies worked together as the investigation
continued, it was discovered that the inmate was operating a drug distribution
network from his place of employment in the Hughesville area.
Further, the inmate was utilizing
at least two individuals to pick up and deliver “oxycodone” and large amounts
of cash from him and distribute the pills to users throughout St. Mary’s
County. Recovered from the inmate were 739 “oxycodone” tablets of various
milligrams and packaged for sale. The street value of the pills was more than
$21,000. The inmate, who was returned to the St. Mary’s County Detention
Center, is not being identified until narcotics detectives from the Charles
County Sheriff’s Office charge him with the various felony drug charges.
During the course of this
investigation detectives discovered one of the “runners”, Stoney Louis Buckler
(Age 28), was already under investigation for drug distribution from his home
on Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville by St. Mary’s County detectives. The investigation
against Buckler continued and on today’s date detectives observed suspect
Buckler selling pills to Ronald Douglas Meador III (Age 37 of Mechanicsville). Both
were taken into custody. Suspect Buckler had a total of 48 various controlled
pills, 22 of which were “oxycodone” tablets. Also seized from Buckler was more
than $800.00 in cash. Suspect Meador had purchased “oxycodone “from Buckler and
“oxycodone” was recovered from his vehicle. Additional charges are pending a review with
the State’s Attorney and additional arrest(s) are expected.
Stoney Louis Buckler
Ronald Douglas Meador III
