Joseph Louis Herbert, 68, of Mechanicsville, was arrested on May 20, 2025, and now faces a series of criminal and traffic charges following a late-night traffic stop in Leonardtown, according to court records and law enforcement statements. The charges against Herbert include: CDS: Possession – Not Cannabis (misdemeanor) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (misdemeanor) Altering Physical Evidence (misdemeanor) Illegal Littering from a Vehicle (misdemeanor) Driving Without a License Driving While Suspended and Revoked Displaying Unauthorized Registration Plates Driving an Uninsured and Unregistered Vehicle Multiple Other Traffic Violations Deputy Bradley Kirscht of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported that around 11:15 p.m. on May 20, 2025, he observed a blue 2005 Chrysler Town & Country van with a modified loud exhaust traveling on Loveville Road. The vehicle reportedly crossed the center line and continued erratically, prompting a traffic stop attempt. As the deputy activated emergency lights and later the siren, the driver—identified as Herbert—was seen allegedly discarding items out of the driver’s window while continuing on Independence Drive. Herbert eventually stopped near Barnes Court and was detained without incident. Officers recovered two metal smoking devices, a broken glass smoking pipe, and a lighter from the roadside. Additional items discovered inside the […]
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