LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals on June 1, 2025, on multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop in Lexington Park uncovered suspected fentanyl and cocaine. The arrests followed the discovery of significant quantities of controlled substances in a vehicle stopped for an equipment violation.
During a traffic stop at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025, near the intersection of Three Notch Road and Lei Drive, deputies identified the driver, James Perry Bond, 34, of Lexington Park, as an unlicensed individual. The front-seat passenger was Amanda Lynn Cantrell, 40, of California, Md. Deputies observed suspected drug paraphernalia in the Hyundai Sonata, prompting a search that revealed approximately 40 grams of suspected fentanyl, 36 grams of suspected cocaine, and 34 grams of suspected crack cocaine.
Bond faces eight charges, including two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a large amount, two counts of conspiracy to possess a controlled dangerous substance, and one count of conspiracy to possess a controlled dangerous substance in a large amount.
Cantrell faces nine charges, including two counts of possession with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a large amount, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of conspiracy to possess a controlled dangerous substance, and one count of conspiracy to possess a controlled dangerous substance in a large amount.
Both suspects were transported to the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown to await bond hearings. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident, focusing on combating drug distribution in the community.
The traffic stop was initiated due to an equipment violation, a common enforcement action that allows deputies to address potential safety issues. The discovery of suspected controlled substances highlights ongoing efforts by the Sheriff’s Office to curb the distribution of dangerous drugs like fentanyl and cocaine, which have contributed to public health concerns in Maryland and nationwide. Authorities have not released additional details about the suspects’ prior records or the specific nature of the equipment violation.
Both Bond and Cantrell remain in custody pending their bond hearings, where a judge will determine conditions for their release or continued detention.