FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On December 11, 2019, the St.
Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division with assistance from the
Emergency Services Team (EST), K-9 Unit, and members of the Patrol Division
executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence located in the 46400 block
of Chapman Drive in Lexington Park. Thomas Emanuel Gross, age 34 of Lexington
Park, was located at the residence and found to be in possession of a quantity
of suspected heroin and cocaine, indicating the intent to distribute. Gross was
in possession of a handgun which he is prohibited from owning due to a prior
felony conviction.
Gross was arrested and charged
with the following:
CDS: Possession With Intent to Distribute-Cocaine
CDS: Possession With Intent to Distribute-Heroin
Two counts of CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana
Firearm-Possession- Crime of Violence With Felony Conviction
Gross remains incarcerated at the
St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no-bond status. Additional
charges are pending review with the Office of the States Attorney for St. Mary’s
County.
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Thomas Emanuel Gross
