False statement, Possession CDS marijuana, Fraud to avoid prosecution Hindering/ Obstruction

Date and Time: 10:40 PM
Location: Route 13 at Centre Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
Case number: 19-MSP-004737
Vehicle(s): 2010 Nissan passenger vehicle

Driver: Hurt, Thorne Kennan, 48 year old male of Salisbury, MD

Accused: Hurt, Thorne Kennan, 48 year old male of Salisbury, MD

Charges: False statement, CDS marijuana more than 10 grams, obstructing and hindering and fraud to avoid prosecution.

Disposition: Taken for processing at central booking

Narrative:

On 2/2/19 at 10:40 PM a Trooper from the Salisbury Barrack was on patrol in the area of Route 13 near Centre Road when he conducted a traffic stop on a white Nissan passenger vehicle. While speaking with the driver, the Trooper questioned the identity that the driver provided him, as the driver did not possess a driver’s license, and the Trooper detected deception with the information the driver provided. The Trooper compared a photograph of the name given to the driver seated in the Nissan, and it was confirmed that the driver had provided a false name.

The driver was ordered to exit his vehicle, during which time Troopers observed a large bag of marijuana partially concealed under the driver’s seat. The bag was later determined to be 216.6 grams of marijuana. While conducting a probable cause search of the defendant, he then provided a name of Thorne Hurt and stated that he gave the false name because he did not have a license. A fingerprint examination with assistance from the FBI confirmed his identity as Thorne Hurt.

The defendant was transported to the Salisbury Barrack for processing and then to WCDC to go before a court commissioner. The defendant was charged with several traffic citations as well as false statement, Possession CDS marijuana greater than 10 grams, obstructing and hindering and fraud to avoid prosecution.