Charles County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested two Waldorf residents on December 22 after executing a search warrant in the 3000 block of Gallery Place as part of an ongoing drug distribution probe. Officers recovered drugs valued at more than $15,000, including five ounces of suspected phencyclidine, over 70 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine, along with production equipment and over $3,000 in cash. Investigators also seized three firearms: two 9mm handguns, one of which was a loaded ghost gun lacking a serial number, and one AR-15 pistol, plus loaded high-capacity magazines. Rekeia Myshay Reid, 25, faces charges of possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances. D’Vontay Keron Allen, 24, faces firearms violations charges. A judge on December 23 ordered Reid held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center and released Allen on electronic monitoring.
The operation involved the Narcotics Enforcement Section, Neighborhood Enforcement Team and Emergency Services Team. The search targeted suspected drug activity in the residential area off Crain Highway, a corridor familiar to locals for its mix of apartments and retail. Reid’s charges stem from the narcotics haul, while Allen’s relate to the weapons, including the unserialized ghost gun, which Maryland law prohibits.
Court records indicate the arrests followed surveillance tied to distribution patterns in the community. The seized phencyclidine, commonly called PCP, is a Schedule II substance known for hallucinogenic effects, while cocaine and crack fall under Schedule II for their stimulant properties. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, classified as Schedule I, carries no accepted medical use under federal guidelines adopted in state statutes.
Under Maryland Criminal Law Article 5-602, possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance is a felony. Penalties vary by drug type and quantity; for cocaine over 28 grams, convictions can bring up to 20 years imprisonment and fines up to $15,000 for first offenses, escalating for repeats. MDMA distribution similarly yields up to 20 years and $15,000 fines. Firearms charges align with Public Safety Article provisions; possessing a ghost gun became a misdemeanor in 2022 but escalated to felony status in 2025 under Senate Bill 387, with up to five years incarceration and $10,000 fines per violation. High-capacity magazines over 10 rounds are restricted, adding potential counts.
The Charles County Detention Center in La Plata, where Reid remains, processes pretrial detainees under protocols set by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Electronic monitoring for Allen involves GPS tracking, a pretrial release option under Criminal Procedure Article 5-201, requiring compliance with curfews and restrictions pending trial.
Ghost guns, assembled from kits without serial numbers, evade background checks and tracing. Maryland’s 2025 updates mandate serialization for all frames and receivers, with possession alone now punishable. The AR-15 pistol, a short-barreled variant, requires federal registration if configured as a rifle but faces state assault weapon bans if features exceed limits.
High-capacity magazines, defined as over 10 rounds, have been illegal to manufacture or sell since 2013, though possession is allowed for pre-ban items. The seized items could add charges under Public Safety Article 4-305.
The sheriff’s office press release detailed the haul but initially noted two guns; internal reviews confirmed three, aligning with evidence logs. No injuries occurred during the warrant service, executed with tactical support to minimize risks in the populated neighborhood.