Beginning in June 2025, officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team initiated an investigation after receiving numerous complaints about drug trafficking near a group of shops in the 300 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf. During the initial investigation, one of the suspects was identified as Diontay Hattix, age 39, of Waldorf.

On August 13, officers observed Hattix and another suspect engaged in what appeared to be a drug sale in a parking lot in the 300 block of Smallwood Drive. Following the sale, the officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle being driven by the other suspect. During the stop, the driver, identified as Domanic Marks-Wiggins, 28, of Washington, D.C., exited the car and fled on foot. He was apprehended, and a loaded 9mm handgun and cannabis were recovered from his vehicle. Marks-Wiggins is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous felony conviction for a crime of violence. He was arrested and charged with possession of a loaded firearm in a car, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a firearm without a serial number, and other related offenses.  

On August 18, officers served a search warrant at Hattix’s residence on Tadcaster Circle. The search yielded a substantial amount of cannabis products packaged for sale, currency, drug packaging materials, and a handgun with an obliterated serial number, ammunition, and high-capacity extended magazines. Hattix, who is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous felony conviction, was arrested on the scene and charged with possession with intent to distribute cannabis, illegal possession of a firearm, and other related drug and firearm offenses. The Neighborhood Enforcement Team is continuing to investigate.  

 

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