Southern District
CDS / Weapons Violation - Edgewater
24-735725
On October 2, 2024, detectives assigned to the Southern District conducted a traffic stop of a white 2016 Ford Fiesta in the area of Central Avenue and Muddy Creek Road in Edgewater. During the stop, detectives seized approximately 6.6 grams of suspected cocaine and 31 suspected Oxycodone tablets (approximately 3.2 grams). The driver, 27-year-old Benjamin William Monias of Edgewater, was arrested and charged.
The continuing investigation led to the execution of search warrants on October 3, 2024, at two residences. A search conducted at a home located in the 1600 block of Bay Ridge Road in Edgewater resulted in the seizure of the following:
- Silver, Colt, 1911, .38 Handgun
- Black, Llama, 1911, 45 caliber Handgun
- Black, Colt, 1911, .45 caliber Handgun
- Black, Colt, 1911, .45 caliber, Government Model Handgun
- Charter Arms, Pathfinder, .22 caliber Handgun
- Ruger, Speed 6, .357 Magnum Handgun
- German Sport Guns, 1911, .22 caliber Handgun Slide
- Remington, Model 597, .22 caliber rifle
- UTG Pro, .223 caliber Rifle
- Remington, 700 Rifle
- P80 Handgun lower
- Milled, AR-15 Handgun lower
- Ammunition
Benjamin William Monias, who was found to be prohibited from possessing firearms, was further charged with multiple weapons violations related to the items seized at the Bay Ridge Road address.
A second search warrant was executed at a residence in the 200 block of South River Clubhouse Road in Harwood in furtherance of this investigation. The following items were seized as a result of the search:
- Glenfield, Model 60, .22 caliber
- Glock, Model 21, .45 caliber
The investigation remains open and active.
