Fruitland Police Department Press Release

DATE & TIME: Tuesday May 15, 2012 @ 1530 hours
INCIDENT: Marijuana Possess w/Intent to Distribute
LOCATION: N. Fruitland Blvd @ Cedar Lane
CASE NO.: 2012-0681
PERSON (s) CHARGED: 1) Christopher R. Sutton (19)
2) Miguel A. Carrion (23)
ADDRESS: Both of Crisfield, Maryland
CHARGES: Possess W/Int to Distribute CDS (Marijuana)
Possession of CDS-Marijuana
CDS Paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to custody of Central Booking at WCDC

SYNOPSIS: On the above date and time, a Fruitland Officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by suspect #1. During the officer’s encounter with the driver and passenger, the officer observed several indicators of criminal activity and requested assistance from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit. The Deputy arrived with a narcotics detection K-9 and a sniff of the vehicle was conducted. The K-9 sniff resulted in a positive alert by the K-9 for the odor of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. A probable cause search was conducted and more than 20 individually wrapped bags of suspected Marijuana were located within the vehicle and in the possession of the driver and passenger. Both suspects were arrested and transported to WCDC and released to Central Booking.