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Maryland 4/20 Stop Goes Up In Smoke, Ends In Crash, Drug Bust, Gun Seizure: Police
Marijuana wasn't the only thing investigators in Maryland recovered during a 4/20 traffic stop that turned into a massive drug bust, police say.
Detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department stopped Baltimore resident Ryan Kelly Hazel, 32, shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Monday, April 20, in the area of Solley Road and Energy Parkway in Pasadena.
According to investigators, the vehicle initially stopped, but fled as investigators approached before crashing a short distance away.
While probing the crash, police say that Hazel could be seen attempting to conceal items under a …
Actor Nicholas Braun, Cousin Greg On Succession, Accused Of Driving Under Influence
Nicholas Braun, best known as Cousin Greg on HBO’s Succession, was charged in New England on suspicion of driving under the influence after a late-night traffic stop over Labor Day weekend, authorities said.
TMZ first reported that police in Moultonborough, New Hampshire pulled Braun over Friday night, Aug. 29, and booked him into the Carroll County lockup for about an hour before releasing him on his own recognizance. No bail was set. There is no mugshot because the station’s camera wasn’t working, the TMZ report states.
Braun, age 37, was arrested on suspicion of DUI Impairment and O…
Meth, Guns Seized After Harley With Blocked Plate Pulled Over, Police Say
A Harley rider’s slightly obscured license plate led to a traffic stop in Virginia that ended with meth, weapon seizures, and two people in handcuffs, according to police.
The stop happened on Lafayette Boulevard on Tuesday, July 29, when an officer on patrol spotted a black Harley with its rear plate partially covered by metal netting at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive, Fredericksburg Police said.
When the bike was pulled over, officers identified the driver as Louis Buttice III and the passenger as Amber Sullivan.
While dismounting, police noticed a bulge on Buttice’s hip, and …
Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard During Frederick County Traffic Stop: Sheriff
A late-night traffic stop on I-70 led to the seizure of a stolen handgun and the arrest of two Baltimore men, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 23.
Deputies pulled over a black Chevrolet Malibu near Green Valley Road around 11:40 p.m. on Monday, July 21, after it was spotted driving erratically without headlights, authorities said.
The driver was identified as Willie James Robinson, 30, and his passenger as Deshawn Bishop Manning, 21, both of Baltimore.
As a deputy approached the vehicle, a black Beretta 9mm pistol with seven live rounds was seen on the pas…
Jerome Britton Trafficked Fentanyl From PA To MD: Prosecutor
A Pennsylvania man brought fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine into Maryland. Now he’s going away for decades.
Jerome Mario Britton, 46, of Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug distribution in Frederick County, prosecutors announced.
A jury convicted Britton in March following a narcotics investigation and traffic stop in Frederick last fall.
According to the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, on Sept. 4, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police received a tip from Carroll Township in Pennsylvania.
Officers were told Britton had just traveled to Harrisburg …
Thomas Smallwood Busted With Fentanyl, Cocaine On I-70
A convicted armed robber on parole is back behind bars after deputies say they seized fentanyl and cocaine during a traffic stop on I-70 in Maryland.
Thomas Smallwood, 38, of Cumberland, was riding in a vehicle that was pulled over around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, near New Design Road for an traffic violation, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
During the stop, a deputy suspected drug activity and called in a K9 unit, which alerted to the odor of narcotics, officials said.
A search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the discovery of drugs concealed on Smallwood.&nbs…
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned
The wife of a man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses—killing two and critically injuring the others— was found with thousands of dollars in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and multiple passports in the truck of her car, according to reports.
KSTP in Minnesota reported that Jenny Boelter, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter, was pulled over during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles from their home, on Saturday, June 14.
Police detained her for questioning along with three relatives who were also in the vehicle, the Minnesota Star Tribune report…
Man Pulls Crack From Pockets, Hides Fake Gun During Maryland Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
A routine traffic stop in Maryland turned into a drug bust when a driver was caught pulling crack from his pockets and stashing a fake gun under his seat, authorities said.
Joseph Leon Young, 62, of Indian Head, was arrested after deputies stopped him shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, May 2, in the area of Route 210 and South Poplar Lane, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
As the deputy approached, Young “was observed taking what appeared to be crack cocaine out of his pockets and concealing a handgun under his seat,” police said.
Deputies recovered multiple baggies of crack c…
