Date: June 14, 2021
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, members of the Youth Gun Violence Task Force were on foot patrol as part of a crime prevention initiative in the 21800 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, when an individual was observed discarding a clear, plastic bag. The item was recovered by the task force and determined to contain suspected cocaine. The individual who discarded the item was identified as Antonio Leroy Hines, age 40 of Lusby. Hines was arrested and located on Hines was an additional plastic bag containing suspected marijuana and packages of suspected Suboxone. Hines was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, and charged with two counts of CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana.
On June 12, 2021, members of the Youth Gun Violence Task Force responded to the 45900 block of Indian Way in Lexington Park to serve an outstanding warrant on Aaron Dwayne Johnson Jr., age 24 of Lexington Park. Johnson was located during a search of the residence and arrested for Failure to Appear/Driving While Suspended.
Anyone with information pertaining to gun violence in St. Mary’s County is asked to contact the Youth Gun Violence Task Force at (301) 475-4200 ext. 78087 or by email at stopgunviolence@stmarysmd.com.
Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.
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