Charles County Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives arrested Trevon Deshawn Chisley, 30, of no fixed address, on September 24, 2025, following a search warrant execution in the 2400 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf amid an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Detectives located Chisley during the search and recovered a fully loaded firearm from his waistband.
A subsequent vehicle search yielded approximately 13 ounces of PCP, 88 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine, 14 grams of fentanyl, 55 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, and cash, with the drugs’ estimated street value exceeding $41,000. Chisley, barred from firearm possession due to a prior conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, faces multiple felony drug violations and illegal firearm possession charges. He remains held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center.
The operation targeted suspected drug trafficking activities in the area, a common focus for the sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Section, which conducts covert investigations to disrupt narcotics distribution networks in the county.
Under Maryland Criminal Law Article Section 5-602, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances like cocaine, fentanyl, PCP, and psilocybin constitutes a felony. Penalties vary by substance: for cocaine, a first offense carries up to 20 years imprisonment and a $25,000 fine, while fentanyl, classified as a narcotic opioid, can result in similar terms with mandatory minimums in certain quantities. PCP, a hallucinogen, falls under Schedule I, prohibiting any non-medical use, with distribution penalties up to 20 years. Psilocybin mushrooms, also Schedule I, involve up to four years for possession but escalate for intent to distribute. The combined quantities here—exceeding personal use thresholds—support trafficking charges, often determined by weight, packaging, and associated cash or weapons.
Chisley’s prior conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine disqualifies him from firearm possession under Maryland Public Safety Article Section 5-133, which prohibits regulated firearms for those convicted of disqualifying crimes, including drug felonies. Disqualifying crimes encompass violations classified as felonies or misdemeanors carrying potential sentences over two years, such as controlled substance offenses. Illegal possession of a firearm by a prohibited person is a misdemeanor punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. Federal overlaps under 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g) could apply, barring firearms for those with felony convictions, but this case proceeded under state jurisdiction.
