LEONARDTOWN, Md. — A Leonardtown woman is facing mounting legal issues following her second arrest this month on drug-related charges, further complicating existing criminal proceedings.
Court records indicate that Felicia Diane Passmore, 36, was arrested on April 15, 2025, by Deputy Travis Wimberly of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. She was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) other than cannabis, classified as a misdemeanor. Passmore was released on her own recognizance after an initial court appearance and is scheduled for trial in St. Mary’s District Court on May 22, 2025.
This latest arrest follows closely on the heels of an earlier incident on March 31, 2025, in Calvert County. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Rousby Hall Road and Solomons Island Road for an expired vehicle registration. During the stop, deputies reported observing a concealed knife inside Passmore’s vehicle. Passmore, whose driver’s license was suspended, initially claimed the weapon belonged to her passenger.
A subsequent search of her purse revealed a pill crusher and straws coated with a white residue, later identified as Percocet — a Schedule II controlled substance. Passmore admitted to deputies that she did not have a prescription for Percocet and regularly purchased it from an individual she met at a St. Mary’s County gas station.
Following this discovery, Passmore was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. She was charged with possession of a concealed dangerous weapon, CDS possession and possession of paraphernalia. After appearing before a judicial officer on April 1, 2025, Passmore was released on her own recognizance, pending her May 16 trial date at Calvert District Court.
Each of Passmore’s misdemeanor charges carries distinct penalties. Possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) other than cannabis is punishable by up to one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000. Possession of CDS paraphernalia carries a maximum penalty of a $500 fine for the first offense. Additionally, the charge of carrying a concealed dangerous weapon is punishable by up to three years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000 or both. Judicial assignments for upcoming court proceedings have not yet been specified in available documents.
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