Charles Co. Officers Arrest and Charge Man Using CDS in Park

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Officers Arrest and Charge Man Using CDS in Park: In response to numerous citizen complaints regarding individuals using controlled dangerous substances (CDS) in a park in Bryans Road, officers conducted an operation on December 2. During the operation they observed the suspect using suspected CDS. In addition they saw the man conceal additional suspected CDS on his person. The suspect, Avery Dewayne Lancaster, 35 of Bryans Road, was detained and a subsequent search revealed that he was in possession of a 10-gram bag of marijuana as well as 8 grams of MDMA (Ecstasy). Lancaster was arrested and charged with CDS possession and possession of paraphernalia. On December 2, a District Court Commissioner released Lancaster from the Charles County Detention Center on personal recognizance. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call PFC R. Welch at 301-609-3282 ext. 654. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. Investigation continues.


Lancaster, Avery Dewayne

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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 2001 and has since earned the highest rating of Excellence. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit www.ccso.us.

Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app, which can be found in the Android Store and Apple store by searching P3tips. For more information about the P3 program, click on this link: www.p3intel.com.

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