Bushwood man arrested again after years of drug trafficking throughout St. Mary's County – Southern Maryland News Net

Deandre Terille Taylor, 35, of Bushwood, was arrested on September 6, 2024, after a comprehensive drug investigation and traffic stop uncovered large quantities of controlled dangerous substances (CDS). Taylor now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including possession with intent to distribute narcotics, following incidents in Lexington Park and Mechanicsville.

On September 3, 2024, Deputy Joseph Senatore of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office was monitoring traffic when he observed Taylor in a blue Ford Mustang. Taylor reportedly failed to stop at a marked line before turning right onto Great Mills Road. Deputy Senatore initiated a traffic stop, but Taylor exited the vehicle and fled on foot. After a short chase, Taylor was arrested and identified.

During the stop, a detection dog unit was called to the scene and detection dog Kyra alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. Although no drugs were found during the search of the car, officers did find $595 in cash. Taylor was arrested but complained of chest pains and was taken to a local hospital, which he left shortly after arrival.

Meanwhile, officers searched the area where Taylor had fled and seized 80.6 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 0.8 grams of powder cocaine and 2.0 grams of fentanyl.

The investigation into Taylor continued after the traffic stop. Detectives from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division, who were already actively investigating Taylor on suspicion of drug trafficking, obtained search warrants for two properties associated with him: one on Calvert Circle in Mechanicsville and another on Wolftrap Street in Lexington Park.

On September 4, 2024, investigators executed the warrants. At the Calvert Circle apartment, they discovered 218 grams of crack cocaine, 2 grams of fentanyl, $12,972 in cash, and drug paraphernalia, including packaging materials and equipment used in the manufacture of crack cocaine. At the Wolftrap Street property, investigators seized 1,263 grams of marijuana, a digital scale with suspected cocaine residue, shotgun shells, .44 Magnum ammunition, and other drug paraphernalia.

Although Taylor was not found at either residence during the search, the significant amount of drugs and related equipment found at both locations increased suspicions that he was involved in large-scale drug trafficking.

On September 6, 2024, a warrant was issued for Taylor's arrest, he was located later that day in Clements and taken into custody without incident.

Taylor was taken to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, where he remains held without bail.

Taylor faces several charges, including:

• Four counts of possession of CDS with intent to distribute (serious crime)
• Four counts of possession of CDS (not cannabis) (misdemeanor)
• One count of CDS possession of paraphernalia (misdemeanor)
• One case of possession of equipment for the manufacture of narcotics (felony)
• Several traffic violations related to the traffic stop on September 3, 2024

The serious drug offenses carry fines and prison sentences of up to 20 years and $15,000 for each count, while the lesser charges carry additional prison sentences and fines.

Taylor is on probation for a 2022 CDS-related conviction.

Taylor's bail review hearing is scheduled for September 9, 2024, in St. Mary's County District Court.

Deandre Terille Taylor, 35, of Bushwood, Maryland, has been charged multiple times in St. Mary's County in recent years.

Below you will find a summary of the most important cases:

Case August 2021: Possession and distribution of cocaine
In August 2021, Deandre Terille Taylor was charged with possession and distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), specifically cocaine, a Schedule II drug, in St. Mary's County. The charges were based on an alleged incident involving the distribution of cocaine that resulted in an indictment in Circuit Court. Taylor was found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison with the remainder of the sentence suspended as part of a plea deal.

Incident in January 2019: Drug possession near school grounds
On January 25, 2019, Taylor was involved in another drug-related incident. During a search of a residence in Lexington Park, officers found him in possession of heroin, crack cocaine, and Suboxone, a drug used to treat opioid addiction. Taylor was charged with multiple counts, including possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a school, namely Great Mills High School.

Case from June 2017: Cocaine possession
In June 2017, Taylor was arrested after officers from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office found him in possession of crack cocaine during a vehicle stop. He was charged with possession of a CDS and intent to distribute.

Confiscation of seized assets:
In July 2022, Taylor agreed to a plea agreement to forfeit $21,177 in seized currency. The money was transferred to the St. Mary's County Board of County Commissioners.

Judgment and court proceedings:
Over the course of these cases, Taylor faced various charges related to drug possession and trafficking. His most recent conviction in October 2022 resulted in a four-year prison sentence with credit for time already served. Part of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation.

Deandre Terille Taylor, 35, of Bushwood

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