Police Find 429 Grams Of Cocaine, Cash During Traffic Stop Of I-97
FERNDALE, Md. (WJZ) -- A Baltimore man was charged with cocaine possession and intent to distribute after 429 grams of cocaine and $6,623 were found in his car during a traffic stop along Interstate I-97.
According to Anne Arundel County Police, 35-year-old David Anthony Stewart of the 1600 block of Kingsway Road was stopped around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when detectives conducting surveillance saw his GMC truck meet another person and make a transaction.
Detectives followed the truck and stopped the driver along I-97 north just prior to I-695.
A K9 search of the truck lead to police finding almost a half a kilogram of cocaine, both powered and crack, in the truck plus a large amount of cash.
Stewart was placed under arrest and charged with possession of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
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