On December 26, 2018, Deputy
Forbes conducted a traffic stop in the 21300 block of Village Court in Great
Mills, Maryland. The operator of the
vehicle was identified as Marcus Darnell Courtney, age 27 of Great Mills. Courtney fled on foot during the traffic stop
and was quickly apprehended by deputies after a brief struggle. Located under the driver’s seat in the vehicle
operated by Courtney, was a loaded handgun; also recovered from inside the
vehicle was a cigarette pack with individually packaged gum wrappers containing
suspected heroin. Courtney was charged
with the following crimes:
CDS Possession
Transport Handgun in Vehicle
Handgun on Person
Assault Second Degree
Obstruction and Hindering
Courtney
is currently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation
Center on a no bond status.
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