Keith Montgomery Lucombe, 37, of Chesapeake Beach
Keith Montgomery Lucombe, 37, of Chesapeake Beach, is facing seven drug-related charges in Calvert County District Court after investigators with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office alleged he sold cannabis during a spring 2026 investigation.
Lucombe is charged with three counts of distributing a controlled dangerous substance other than narcotics and four counts of possession of cannabis with intent to distribute. The distribution counts are listed as felony circuit court charges, while the possession-with-intent counts are listed as misdemeanors. The alleged offense dates are March 25, 2026, May 1, 2026, May 19, 2026, and May 21, 2026.
According to the statement of probable cause, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit began investigating Lucombe during the winter of 2026 after receiving information from a confidential informant. The filing states that investigators learned “Cannabis (Schedule I) was being sold by Keith Montgomery Lucombe III” in Chesapeake Beach. The same filing says the informant later advised investigators that Lucombe used a specific phone number to contact them, and investigators said a database check connected that number to Lucombe at a residence in Chesapeake Beach.
Investigators wrote that the confidential informant made several statements during the investigation. For the first controlled purchase, the informant said they “could purchase” a predetermined amount of cannabis from Lucombe and stated that Lucombe “would sell” to them in Calvert County. Similar statements are recorded for the second and third controlled purchases, with the informant again advising that they “could purchase” cannabis from Lucombe and that Lucombe “would sell” to them in Calvert County.
The court filing describes three controlled purchases arranged between the confidential informant and Lucombe. For each purchase, investigators said they met with the informant beforehand at a predetermined location, searched the informant, and found no controlled substances. Investigators said they gave the informant a predetermined amount of sheriff’s office funds, photographed the money, and maintained surveillance while the informant traveled directly to a predetermined transaction location in Calvert County.
For the first alleged purchase, arranged between March 25, 2026, and April 8, 2026, investigators said Lucombe arrived in a black 2008 Nissan Titan. The filing states the informant and Lucombe exchanged money for a predetermined amount of cannabis, after which the informant returned to investigators. The informant then confirmed “the Cannabis (Schedule I) was purchased from Lucombe,” according to the court filing. Investigators said the suspected cannabis was transported to the Drug Enforcement Unit office and submitted into evidence.
For the second alleged purchase, arranged between April 17, 2026, and May 1, 2026, investigators said Lucombe arrived in a red 2020 Dodge Journey. The court filing again says the informant met Lucombe, exchanged sheriff’s office funds for cannabis, and later confirmed that “the Cannabis (Schedule I) was purchased from Lucombe.” Investigators said post-operation surveillance showed Lucombe returning to his residence in Chesapeake Beach after the transaction.
For the third alleged purchase, arranged between May 5, 2026, and May 19, 2026, investigators said Lucombe arrived in the black Nissan Titan. The filing says the same controlled-buy process was used, including pre- and post-transaction searches of the informant. Investigators wrote that no additional controlled substances were recovered from the informant after the transaction and that the informant again confirmed the cannabis was purchased from Lucombe.
Court documents state that on May 20, 2026, investigators obtained search warrants for the residence in Chesapeake Beach and for Lucombe’s black Nissan Titan. The warrants were executed on May 21, 2026. The residence warrant was carried out at about 5:47 a.m. by members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team, Warrant Unit, and Drug Enforcement Unit. The vehicle warrant was executed at about 2:05 p.m. the same day.
During the search of the residence, investigators said they found $867.34 in U.S. currency made up of small denominations, two clear plastic bags containing a green plant-like substance suspected to be cannabis, and mail addressed to Lucombe. One bag of suspected cannabis and the money were reported found in Lucombe’s bedroom, while another bag of suspected cannabis was reported found in a spare bedroom that also contained mail addressed to him. During the search of the Nissan Titan, investigators said they found another clear plastic bag containing suspected cannabis.
The filing says a Calvert County Sheriff’s Office narcotics detective recognized the green plant-like substance as cannabis based on training, knowledge, and experience. The detective also wrote that the “large amount of US currency comprised of small denominations” was consistent with “the habits of individuals engaged in CDS distribution,” adding that small denominations are often proceeds from individual illegal drug sales. Investigators said the suspected cannabis weighed 111.2 grams with packaging.
Lucombe was found outside the residence during service of the search warrant on May 21, 2026, according to the statement of probable cause. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit arrested him and transported him to the Calvert County Detention Center on Stafford Road in Prince Frederick.
The statement of charges lists the alleged conduct in each count. For the distribution counts, the charging language says Lucombe “did unlawfully distribute to another person controlled dangerous substance of Schedule I to wit: Cannabis.” For the possession-with-intent counts, the charging language says he “did possess Cannabis in sufficient quantity to reasonably indicate under all circumstances an intent to distribute said Cannabis.”
At Lucombe’s initial appearance on May 22, 2026, he appeared without an attorney and waived an attorney for that proceeding only. The initial appearance report says the court advised him of the importance of having an attorney, his right to hire a private attorney, and the option to apply for Public Defender representation if eligible. The report states, “Defendant elected to waive an attorney at initial appearance,” and a judicial officer certified that the waiver was made knowingly and voluntarily.
A court commissioner initially ordered Lucombe held without bond on May 22, 2026. The pretrial release section states that the decision was based on a finding of “Reasonable likelihood Defendant poses danger to the safety of the alleged victim, another persons, or community.” Required conditions listed in the paperwork included that Lucombe not engage in criminal conduct during pretrial release and appear in court when notified.
The notice section of the initial appearance paperwork also advised Lucombe that a warrant could be issued for any violation of release conditions, that he must notify the court in writing of any change of address or telephone number, and that failure to appear could carry additional penalties.
A bail review hearing was held May 26, 2026, before Judge Robyn Riddle. Bond was set at $10,000 cash, and the bond was posted the same day. The docket also lists “Release From Commitment” on May 26, 2026. The Public Defender for Calvert County entered an appearance for Lucombe that day, and the State’s Attorney for Calvert County is listed as representing the State of Maryland.
