On January 17, 2018, Cpl. Potter
stopped a vehicle in the 22000 block of Pegg Road, in Lexington Park, for a
traffic violation. Upon making contact with the driver of the vehicle, Thomas
Lionel Wills, age 40, of Lexington Park, a cut straw containing white residue
was observed. Further search of the vehicle yielded multiple bags containing
cocaine and heroin, as well as numerous pills believed to be Oxycodone; a
loaded handgun was also recovered.
Wills was arrested and charged
with the following; Three Counts of Possession of CDS-Not Marijuana, Carrying
handgun on Person, and Felon in Possession of Handgun; Wills has previous
felony convictions for CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute. Wills was transported to the St. Mary’s County
Detention and Rehabilitation Center.