Crime & Safety
Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
Two Hanover men were charged with a variety of criminal and traffic offenses after being stopped by police Wednesday morning.
Police arrested two Hanover residents after finding 19.1 grams of marijuana during a routine traffic stop Wednesday in Severn.
At around 11:18 a.m. on Wednesday, an Anne Arundel County police officer pulled over a Crown Victoria at the intersection of Telegraph and Norcross Road for excess speed.
During the stop, the officer was notified by headquarters of a warrant for the driver's arrest. A search of the vehicle produced a small ziplock bag, leading to 12 other bags, containing what appeared to be illegal substances.
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The amount of marijuana found is estimated to have a street value of $190.
The driver and passenger were arrested and charged with numerous criminal and traffic offenses including possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
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The suspects are identified as (driver) Ralph Tongleh Suah, 26, Hanover, MD, and (passenger) Muso Chandler Hartier, 32, Hanover, MD.
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