Police Press Release - January 30, 2020

Western District
CDS Violation (Search Warrant-Arrest) / Laurel
19-734692

In September 2019, Western District narcotics detectives received a citizen complaint for drug activity at a residence in the 8200 block of Brushy Ridge Road in Laurel. The investigation resulted in a search warrant which was executed by Special Operations Section on January 29, 2020. Recovered from the residence was the following:

  • 1,119 Grams (2.4 lbs.) of Marijuana (est value $22,380.00)
  • One digital scale
  • One box of 9mm ammo
  • One loaded Glock 27 .40 caliber semi-auto handgun
  • One loaded Taurus 9mm semi-auto handgun
  • US Currency seized $780.00

The suspect was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and handgun related offenses.

Arrested:

Landon Cornelius Johnson
DOB: 02/24/90
8200 block of Brushy Ridge Road
Laurel, Maryland

Charges:

  • CDS Poss W/Int To Dist
  • CDS: Poss Marijuana 10 Gm+
  • Assault Weapon/Mag. Use
  • Reg Firearm:Illegal Possession
  • Firearm Use/Fel-Viol Crime
  • Firearm/Drug Traf Crime
  • Illegal Poss Ammo

     

Eastern District
Weapons Violation / Glen Burnie
20-703821

 

On January 29, 2020 at approximately 11:55 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a white Mercedes Benz in the area of Crain Highway and Crainmont Drive in Glen Burnie. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The vehicle occupants were detained and a search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of small glass pipe used to ingest CDS and a Jimenez Arms .25 caliber handgun. Both the driver and passenger of the vehicle were arrested and transported to Eastern District for processing.

Arrested:

Jody Howard King
DOB 05/17/1979
10100 block of High Ridge Road
Laurel, Maryland

Charges:
CDS:Poss Paraphernalia
 
 

Arrested:

Steven Thomas III
DOB: 10/07/1974
1700 Foxdale Court
Crofton, Maryland

Charges:

  • CDS:Poss Paraphernalia
  • Loaded Handgun in Vehicle
  • Firearm Poss w/Fel convict
  • Handgun in Vehicle
  • Reg Firearm:Illegal Possession
  • CDS-Poss of Firearms
  • Illegal Poss Ammo
  • CDS: Poss Paraphernalia