Drugs and Counterfeit Money Seized in Port Tobacco Drug Bust

February 17, 2017

On Sunday, February 12, 2017, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8700 block of Plenty Highlands Place in La Plata for the report of suspicious activity.

A witness observed people moving things from a vacant house.

Upon approach, officers observed a large quantity of marijuana on the kitchen counter.

Vice/Narcotics officers responded and obtained a search warrant where they recovered over two pounds of marijuana; counterfeit money; and other drug paraphernalia.

Michael Garrett Hardy, 25, of Glenn Dale; Alexandria Esposito, 20, of Port Tobacco; Gerome Lee Rogers, 25 of Port Tobacco; and William Atha Westry, 20, of Washington, D.C. were arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute.



Alexandria Esposito, 20, of Port Tobacco

Alexandria Esposito, 20, of Port Tobacco

William Atha Westry, 20, of Washington, D.C.

William Atha Westry, 20, of Washington, D.C.

Gerome Lee Rogers, 25 of Port Tobacco

Gerome Lee Rogers, 25 of Port Tobacco

Michael Garrett Hardy, 25, of Glenn Dale

Michael Garrett Hardy, 25, of Glenn Dale