David Lee Snyder Jr., 46, of Upper Marlboro
David Lee Snyder Jr., 46, of Upper Marlboro, has been charged in Calvert County with possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing and hindering after a July 5, 2026 traffic stop near Town Center Boulevard.
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began while Deputy K. Grabill was on patrol in the Dunkirk area in a marked 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe. According to the allegations, the deputy was stopped along the southbound side of Southern Maryland Boulevard near Farmers Lane when a license plate reader alerted on a black 2012 Honda Accord traveling south into Calvert County. The alert indicated that the registered owner, identified as Snyder, had a suspended license. The deputy wrote that he confirmed the license status and compared the driver with a prior booking photo before initiating the stop.
The deputy said the Honda turned left onto Town Center Boulevard and that emergency lights were activated between McDonald’s and Town Center Market. According to the filing, Snyder looked back toward the deputy, turned into Town Center Market, drove behind the building and through the gas pump area, then continued back toward the front of the business before stopping at a gas pump.
After the vehicle stopped, the deputy said Snyder opened the door. When asked whether he was Snyder, he allegedly replied, “No.” The deputy wrote that Snyder also said he did not have a license or identification in the vehicle with his name on it. When the deputy pulled out a notebook and asked for his name, Snyder allegedly gave his full name and date of birth. Asked why he initially denied being Snyder, he allegedly said he was confused.
The deputy alleged that Snyder’s initial denial of his identity was an attempt to obstruct the traffic stop. Additional deputies, identified in the filing as Cpl. Callison and Deputy Connolley, arrived at the scene after the deputy requested backup because of the time it took for the vehicle to stop and the initial issue with identifying Snyder.
Calvert County Communications Center later advised the deputy that Snyder had identification-only status and two possible warrants, one through Anne Arundel County and one through Dorchester County, according to the allegations. While those warrants were being checked, Snyder was asked to exit the vehicle. The deputy wrote that Snyder began smoking a cigarette, made phone calls and expressed concern about his children being left at a hotel. Snyder allegedly told the deputy he was headed to the Dunkirk Walmart to get food.
A K-9 officer, identified in the filing as DFC Jones, was requested to conduct an open-air sniff around the vehicle. The Anne Arundel County warrant was confirmed and could be served in Calvert County, according to the allegations. The Dorchester County warrant was confirmed around the same time the K-9 team arrived.
Before the K-9 sniff, the deputy said he asked Snyder whether a K-9 would alert to narcotics in the vehicle. Snyder allegedly took a long time to respond. When asked whether he or anyone else who used the vehicle used drugs, Snyder allegedly paused and said, “not that he knows.”
Snyder was then placed in handcuffs without incident and told he was under arrest because of the two open warrants, according to the filing. During a search after the arrest, the deputy said he checked Snyder’s waistband and pockets and asked him to remove his shoes. The deputy wrote that Snyder’s shoes were not laced and could be removed easily, but Snyder said he could not take them off. After being asked several more times, Snyder allegedly said he had something in his shoes.
The deputy said he picked up Snyder’s shoes and found a clear glass pipe with burnt ends and white residue inside. The filing describes the item as a crack pipe. Around the same time, DFC Jones reported that the K-9 had given a positive alert on Snyder’s vehicle.
A search of the vehicle was then conducted. Deputies said they found burnt Chore Boy, described as a filter commonly used in a crack pipe; a red measuring cup with white residue; a small crack rock; and unused Chore Boy still bearing a tag and balled up inside a brown paper bag. The deputy wrote that the unused Chore Boy was the stock used for the clear glass pipe.
Deputy Connolley read Snyder his Miranda rights, and Snyder agreed to speak, according to the filing. While Snyder was inside the deputy’s marked vehicle, he allegedly began shouting and banging his head against the window glass, causing a small cut to his forehead. An ambulance was called to evaluate him, but Snyder refused services, according to the allegations. He was then taken to the Calvert County Control Center without further incident.
The controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia were placed into evidence and were expected to be sent to the Maryland State Police lab for testing. The deputy also noted that the incident was recorded on an agency-issued Axon body-worn camera.
The specific charges accuse Snyder of possessing cocaine, possessing a clear glass pipe with burnt ends and white powder residue allegedly used to smoke or inhale cocaine, possessing burnt Chore Boy allegedly used as a filter in the pipe, and intentionally obstructing and hindering Deputy Grabill in the performance of his duties. A separate must-appear traffic citation was also issued for driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle on a highway without the required license and authorization.
At Snyder’s initial appearance on July 5, 2026, a judicial officer found that release on personal recognizance would not reasonably ensure his appearance because he had a prior record of failing to appear. Snyder was released on a $2,500 unsecured personal bond. His conditions of release included appearing in court, not engaging in criminal activity, and abstaining from alcohol or abusive use or possession of narcotic drugs or controlled dangerous substances without a prescription.
