Upper Marlboro Man Arrested in Charlotte Hall on Drug Charges

February 21, 2017
Daniel Ligolo Ongele, 27 of Upper Marlboro

Daniel Ligolo Ongele, 27 of Upper Marlboro

On Monday, February 20, 2017, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified of a possible fraudulent prescription being passed at a Charlotte Hall pharmacy.

Detectives arrived and detained suspect Daniel Ligolo Ongele, 27 of Upper Marlboro, who attempted to obtain “Promethazine/Codeine syrup.”

He was found to be in possession of a USB thumb drive and a cellular phone, both of which were seized pending a forensic analysis.

Ongele was charged with “Attempting to obtain Promethazine/Codeine by fraud” and “Identity Theft”.

Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz.

Daniel Ligolo Ongele, 27 of Upper Marlboro

Daniel Ligolo Ongele, 27 of Upper Marlboro