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Maryland Natural Resources Police Uncover Criminal
Activity On Busy Potomac River
NRP arrest 4 adults and 1
juvenile for drug related charges on the Potomac River.
NANJEMOY—Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged four Northern
Virginia men with drug violations Saturday night while patrolling the Potomac River in
Charles County.
The vessel was first apprehended at approximately 9 p.m. Aug. 31 in the area of Fairview
Beach when officers observed a navigational light violation. Upon addressing the boating
violation with the four adults and one juvenile aboard, officers observed and located a
suspected controlled dangerous substance (CDS). Upon the arrest and further search of the
vessel and its occupants additional CDS was located.
Michael Brian Johnson, 37 of Midland, Va., also the owner of the vessel, was charged with
1) Possession of Marijuana, 2) Possession of CDS Paraphernalia and 3) Improper display of
navigation lights.
Gerald Wayne Newhouse Jr., 34 of Stafford, Va., was a passenger aboard and also charged
with 1) Possession of Marijuana, and 2) Possession of CDS Paraphernalia.
Harold Maxwell Owens Jr., 43 of Stafford, Va., was a passenger aboard and also charged
with 1) Possession of Marijuana, and 2) Possession of CDS Paraphernalia.
The fourth adult and also a passenger aboard, a Charles Donald Parks, 31 of Spotsylvania,
Va., was also charged with 1) Possession of Marijuana, and 2) Possession of CDS
Paraphernalia.
A juvenile aboard was also charged with 1) Possession of Marijuana, and 2) Possession of
CDS Paraphernalia. The juvenile was released to a family member, and the four adults were
taken before a Charles County District Court Commissioner and released on their own
recognizance.
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is an enforcement arm of the Department of
Natural Resources. With an authorized strength of 214 officers and a dedicated staff of
civilian and volunteer personnel, the Natural Resources Police provide a variety of
services in addition to conservation and boating law enforcement duties throughout the
State of Maryland. These services include search and rescue, emergency medical services,
education, information and communications services on a round the clock basis. NRP is the
only police force aside from the Maryland State Police that has statewide jurisdiction.
