On Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 6:37 pm, Tpr. E. Krenik initiated a traffic stop on a gold SUV on Route 235 at Clover Hill Road.ย 

Tpr. Krenik made contact with the driver, David Richard Speakman, 21, of Leonardtown, a female passenger and two young children.ย  Mr. Speakman advised there was marijuana in the vehicle and a probable cause search was conducted.ย 

The search resulted in the recovery of marijuana, paraphernalia and Alprazolam.ย  Mr. Speakman was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Maryโ€™s County Detention Center.ย 

He was charged accordingly and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.