Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Weapon Arrest in Great Mills


On January 22, 2019, at approximately 9:18 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were in the 45500 block of Coronado Drive in Great Mills, actively searching for a burglary suspect. Corporal Brandon Foor observed a vehicle with a passenger that resembled the individual being sought.  Cpl. Foor made contact with the passenger later determined to be Davian Marquess Curtis, age 20 of Lexington Park. Curtis was found to have a loaded handgun in his jacket pocket, and a quantity of marijuana was discovered on Curtis’ person.  Also recovered from Curtis’ jacket was a digital scale and U.S. currency.  A check of the handgun’s serial number revealed it to have been reported stolen in North Carolina.  Ultimately, Curtis was deemed not to be the suspect initially sought, however Curtis was arrested and charged with the following:

CDS: Possession W/Intent to Distribute
CDS: Possession- Paraphernalia
CDS: Possession- Marijuana 10 Gram+
Regulated Firearm: Stolen/Sell
Handgun in Vehicle
Loaded Handgun in Vehicle
Possession of Firearm/Minor-Under 21
Handgun on Person
Loaded Handgun on Person
Firearm Use/Felony-Violent Crime

Curtis is currently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no bond status. 

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Davian Marquess Curtis