Tyrand Dupres Butler, 48, of Waldorf
Tyrand Dupres Butler, 48, of Waldorf, has been charged with drug and firearm offenses after detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section served search warrants on his vehicle and residence on May 29, 2026, as part of an investigation into suspected cocaine distribution.
According to court documents, detectives obtained a search warrant on May 25, 2026, authorizing the search of Butler, his 2019 Maserati Levante, and his residence on Bar Oak Drive in Waldorf. Detectives said the warrant was connected to an ongoing investigation involving controlled dangerous substances.
On May 29, 2026, detectives began surveillance at Butler’s residence and later observed him leaving World Class Barbers in Waldorf, where court records list him as a barber. Detectives said Butler walked behind the business and toward the area of Crunch Fitness at Waldorf Market Place. Members of the Narcotics Enforcement Section approached him, ordered him to stop and put his hands up, and Butler complied with their commands, according to the statement of probable cause. He was detained without incident and moved to the area of the Capital Clubhouse parking lot.
A search of Butler’s 2019 Maserati Levante, which court documents say was registered solely to him, led detectives to a Glock 19X 9mm handgun in the center console. The handgun was later confirmed stolen, according to court records. Detectives said dispatch identified the registered owner of the gun, who is not being named because the person is listed as the owner of stolen property.
Detectives also searched Butler and reported finding $235 in U.S. currency in separate folds in his pants pockets. According to the statement of probable cause, investigators said the way the cash was separated was consistent with money from multiple drug transactions.
Court documents say detectives then searched Butler’s residence on Bar Oak Drive in Waldorf and recovered approximately 123 grams of cocaine, a red Solo cup containing cocaine, a digital scale with cocaine residue, and unused sandwich and gallon-size bags. Investigators said a field test using a TruNarc analyzer was positive for cocaine hydrochloride, and the cocaine had an estimated street value of $24,600.
According to the statement of probable cause, detectives said the amount of cocaine, the scale, and the packaging materials found together in a bedroom were consistent with possession with intent to distribute rather than personal use. Court documents also state the room contained male clothing and shoes.
After Butler was detained, detectives said he was read his Miranda rights and agreed to answer questions. During the interview, Butler asked why the search warrant was being served, and a detective told him it was related to distributing cocaine. When asked whether he was working that day, Butler stated, “I just left work.” Investigators said they reviewed an online booking portal for haircut appointments and found no availability listed for Butler that day. Butler later said he had “got another job to do.” When asked whether there was anything significant in his car or residence, Butler said, “not as far as know.” When detectives asked about a small Toyota they said they had previously observed him operating, Butler stated, “I was never driving that.”
Court records state Butler is prohibited from possessing firearms because of prior felony convictions. The statement of probable cause cites prior convictions from 1996 and 1999 related to manufacturing, distributing, possessing, or possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances.
Butler is charged in District Court for Charles County with possession of a controlled dangerous substance that is not cannabis; possession with intent to distribute narcotics; possession of narcotics production equipment; possession of a firearm in connection with controlled dangerous substances; possession of a stolen regulated firearm; possession of a firearm after a crime-of-violence or felony conviction; illegal possession of a regulated firearm; illegal possession of ammunition; and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
The case was filed on May 30, 2026, and remains open. Butler was initially ordered held without bond after an initial appearance, with court records noting findings that he posed a danger to the community and was not likely to appear as required.
At a bail review hearing on June 1, 2026, Judge Kenneth A. Talley ordered Butler released on recognizance, and court records also note private home detention was granted.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 26, 2026, at 1 p.m. in Charles District Court.
