LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 2, 2024) – Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown on Monday, Sept. 30, following a report of a concealed makeshift weapon found inside a cell.
Upon investigation, deputies recovered a wooden knife, and incarcerated individual Demetrius Rashud Puifory, 46, was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon while in confinement and possession of contraband in a place of confinement.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office prioritizes the safety of all individuals within the facility.
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