LUSBY, Md. — A 67-year-old Lusby man was arrested earlier this month after Calvert County deputies allegedly discovered suspected crack cocaine paraphernalia inside his vehicle during a late-night traffic stop.
According to court records filed in Calvert County District Court, Joseph Ronald Goldring, of Lusby, was pulled over shortly before midnight on March 12 near the intersection of Thunderbird Lane and Mohican Lane after deputies observed him driving a 2004 GMC Envoy with historic vehicle tags—a designation restricted to limited, exhibition-style use in Maryland.
Goldring, who was reportedly accompanied by a passenger, was stopped for using the historic-tagged vehicle for regular, daily transportation. Upon making contact, deputies learned Goldring did not possess a valid driver’s license, and a records check showed Havener’s license was revoked.
During the stop, a deputy observed what he described as a purple wooden rod on the vehicle’s floorboard—suspected to contain crack cocaine residue. According to charging documents, the deputy identified the rod as a piece of CDS paraphernalia, commonly referred to as a “push rod,” typically used to clear residue from a crack pipe.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a burnt silver metal pipe tucked between the rear seats, which also allegedly contained residue consistent with crack cocaine. The substance, a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (CDS) under Maryland law, prompted an on-scene arrest.
Goldring was charged with CDS possession – not cannabis, a misdemeanor under Maryland’s criminal code (CR.5.601), which carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $5,000 fine.
He was released on his own recognizance following his initial appearance on March 13. The Calvert County Public Defender’s Office entered an appearance on his behalf the following day. A court date is scheduled for April 28 in Courtroom 1 at the Calvert District Court.
Court records indicate that Goldring allegedly stated he had been to an ATM and grocery store prior to the stop. However, the deputy reported observing him briefly meeting with an unidentified white SUV in a closed shopping center before departing the area.
The suspected paraphernalia and residue were collected and are pending further lab analysis by the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division.
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The ‘Historic Tags” in MD are a joke. Just look at the cars on the road and you’ll see them everywhere. Want to crack down on their use? Require every vehicle that they are issued on to get an annual inspection and have the mileage recorded. Charge a per mile fee for every mile over the allowance. That will force people to actually pay what is required (and pay their fair share like everyone else). I’d like to see the data on how many traffic stops are made on vehicles having these tags.