(Havre de Grace, MD) – A traffic stop by a Maryland state trooper on I-95 early this morning led to the recovery of suspected cocaine, cash and weapons and the arrest of an Anne Arundel County man on felony drug charges.
The accused is identified as Michael J. Jackson, 28, of the unit-block of College Creek Terrace, Annapolis, Md. He is charged with importing cocaine into the state, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of cocaine. Additional charges are pending. Jackson is currently being held in the Harford County Detention Center on $50,000 bond.
At about 1:00 a.m. today, a Maryland state trooper assigned to the JFK Highway Barracks stopped a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria with Maryland tags for traffic violations on southbound I-95 in Harford County. A scan of the vehicle by a State Police K-9 unit alerted troopers to the presence of drugs in the car.
Troopers conducted a probable cause search of the car and found five ounces of cocaine, with a street value of $5,000. Troopers also found more than $14,500 in cash hidden inside the car. The driver, identified as Jackson, was placed under arrest.
Members of the Maryland State Police Drug Enforcement Division were notified of the arrest and initiated a follow up investigation that led to the issuance of two search and seizure warrants. Later this morning, state troopers, along with officers from the Annapolis Police Department and the Metro |
