Malak Singh, 57, of Leonardtown, was arrested on January 22, 2025, and charged with telephone misuse after allegedly making multiple inappropriate calls to the St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center. According to court documents, the calls involved obscene language and occurred despite repeated warnings from law enforcement. At approximately 7:46 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at a tobacco and vape shop located at St. Mary’s Square, on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. According to the responding officer, Deputy Geric, Singh, who is the store owner, was inquiring about “the reasoning behind President Trump’s actions involving 900 individuals.” When informed that the officer could not provide insight into the president’s actions, Singh reportedly refused to provide his name. Deputy Geric stated, “It was evident that [Singh] was highly intoxicated,” citing the odor of alcohol on his breath and his glossy eyes. Despite being asked if he needed police assistance, Singh declined, and the deputy left the store. At approximately 8:18 p.m., Singh allegedly contacted the Emergency Communications Center using profane and inappropriate language. Deputy Geric returned to the store around 8:27 p.m. to warn Singh to stop making such calls, advising […]
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