LEONARDTOWN, Md. — A Honduran man living in Middle River was charged after Maryland State Police say he gave false names during traffic stops in St. Mary’s County to avoid prosecution.
Mario Jose Fuentes-Mendez, 25, of Middle River, was charged with fraud for using personal identifying information to avoid prosecution following a June 4, 2026, traffic stop.
According to charging documents, the case began with a previous traffic stop on Dec. 27, 2025, when a trooper issued a citation to a driver accused of operating a vehicle on a highway without the required license and authorization. The person cited did not appear in court, and a bench warrant was later issued…