Indian Head Couple Arrested and Charged for Distribution of Crack Cocaine

February 25, 2018
Ami Elizabeth Clagett, 44, and Persel Stephane Hughes, 53, both of Indian Head

Ami Elizabeth Clagett, 44, and Persel Stephane Hughes, 53, both of Indian Head

On February 22, 2018, following a three-week investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office into alleged drug dealing, a search warrant was served in the 4600 block of Strauss Avenue in Indian Head.

Detectives recovered approximately $600 worth of crack cocaine, which had been packaged for sale and distribution. Ammunition for a handgun was also recovered, but a gun was not found. Ami Elizabeth Clagett, 44, and Persel Stephane Hughes, 53, both of Indian Head, were charged with possession with intent to distribute drugs and possession.

Police recovered the following

  • a plastic bag containing 9 individually packaged quantities of suspected crack Cocaine
  • one loose piece of suspected Crack Cocaine
  • a bag containing numerous new and unused blue glassine baggies/envelopes. (The new baggies/envelopes appeared to be the same type of baggies/envelopes which the 9 quantities of suspected Crack Cocaine were packaged in)
  • a loose piece of suspected Crack Cocaine
  • three digital scales
  • Ammunition
Ami Elizabeth Clagett, 44, of Indian Head

Ami Elizabeth Clagett, 44, of Indian Head

Persel Stephane Hughes, 53,  of Indian Head

Persel Stephane Hughes, 53, of Indian Head